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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Eloise at Christmastime, Kay Thompson, 1 of 250, Limited Signed Edition!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: THOMPSON, Kay (Hilary Knight)
Title: Eloise at Christmastime.
Publisher: NY: Simon & Schuster, 1999.
Description: Limited signed edition...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Antique Indo-Portuguese Table Cabinet
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Indo-Portuguese table cabinet from the 17 th Century,
the rare Cabinet is in a very good condition, has a hinged front and has 8 drawers, b...
Category
17th Century Indian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in the 1970s, this wooden statue will be a great accen...
Category
1970s North African Tribal Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Map of the Region of Leeuwarden and Dokkum in The Netherlands, 1791
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Der Provinz Oostergo fünf nördliche Grietenyen mit der Stadt Leeuwaarden und Dokkum'. Map of the region of Leeuwarden and Dokkum, Friesland, the Netherlands. This...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Day of the Jackal, Signed by Frederick Forsyth, First American Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Forsyth, Frederick. The Day of the Jackal. New York: Viking Press, [1971]. First American edition. Signed and inscribed by Forsyth on the title page....
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., of New York. Printed in France, bound in the Netherlands. 904 illust...
Category
Late 20th Century French Egyptian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser Advertising chalkboard from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1970s. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice addit...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extrmely rare drawing of a Dodo
Second half 18th century
Pen and ink, and watercolour on paper, H. 18 x W. 12.2 cm
With text reading: “This bird was seen in Mauritius by Sir Th Herbert about 1589 – there are Remains of the bill + legs in the Museum at Oxford – but.– it is near 200 years since any specimen has been brought to England. The Draw(ing) is made from a Dutch Painting in the British Museum – (?) J. A. says that it is eaten but the flesh is oily + unpleasant –”
“The Dodo...
Category
18th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
America from the Air by Robert J. Moore Laura Accomazzo Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
America from the Air by Robert J. Moore Laura Accomazzo Hardcover Book.
See the grandeur and variety of the American landscape from high above. Hundreds of oversized, spectacular photographs create a fascinating virtual tour of the 50 states...
Category
Late 20th Century American Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Audrey: a Life in Pictures Hardcover Book by Carol Krenz 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Audrey: A Life in Pictures Carol Krenz Metrobooks, 1997.
Beautiful colored pictures of Audrey that you will love. Wonderful big coffee table book. Remember Audrey in all her favorite pictures and poses.
Virtual personal photo album of a legendary entertainer. Packed with photos that are complemented by informative captions, these stunning books tell the fascinating stories behind the lives and careers of some of the twentieth century's most recognizable personalities.
or all those who love Audrey, here is an entertaining pictorial biography of Audrey Hepburn, whose beauty and poise captivated movie audiences fo more than 4 decades. More than 120 photographs, accompanied by detailed captions, capture the highlights of Audrey's extraordinary life and career - a must-have for all Audrey fans. Fantastic photographs of Audrey...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of a Stove Chimney, 1766
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A new invented Stove Chimney'. Print of various elements of a new invented stove chimney. This print originates from 'The Gentleman's Magazine'. Artists and Eng...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Drenthe, the Netherlands, with Original Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Illustribus ac Potentibus Comitatus Drentiae (..)'. Old map of the province of Drenthe, the Netherlands. Published by H. Hondius circa 1639.
Hendrik ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare 1979 Donovan Leisure NYC Cia Law Firm 50th Anniversary Brass Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely rare New York City historical relic. A fiftieth anniversary brass cubic monolith commemorative desk sculpture. Issued to monogram; AWS. Approx. 45-60 members of firm a that time, only a handful were issued this paperweight in solid Brass weighing 8 lbs. 4.2 oz.
Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine was an American white-shoe law firm, located in New York. It was founded in 1929 by General William "Wild Bill...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Sopranos
Located in London, GB
Original US poster for The Sopranos.
The show premiered on HBO on January 10, 1999. The series ran for 86 episodes until 2007.
The poster was used to ad...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Antique Engraving with Views of Qom and Kashan in Iran, 1711
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kohm - Kasjan'. Old print with two views: one is Qom, the other Kashan. Both are in Iran (then known as Persia). This print originates from 'Cornelis de Bruins...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Europe with Elaborate Title Cartouche, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Europe titled 'Europa Secundum legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae regulas et juxta recentissimas observationes aeque ac relationes… - L'Europe, dessinee suivant le...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1640 Willem Blaeu Map Entitled "Contado di molise et principato vltra, " Ric.a003
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Norton, MA
1640 Willem Blaeu map entitled
"Contado di molise et principato vltra,"
Colored
Ric. a003
Measures: 38 x 49.6 cm and wide margins
DBLAEU.
Cou...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early Original Antique Map of South East Asia with Large Parts Still Unknown
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insulae Indiae Orientalis'. Original antique map of Southeast Asia. Shows towns, villages, landmarks, mountains, and rivers. Relief shown pictorially. This map or...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of a Woman's Boat Know as Imiak and a Kayak for Men, 1770
By Prevost
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled '1. Umiak ou Bateau de Femmes 2. Kaiak ou Canot à un seul Homme'. Copper engraving of an Umiak or women's boat and a one man kayak or canoe. This print originate...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flameproof Striplight, Poli Noir
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang circa 1970 professionally finished using a poli noir technique.
Poli...
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Caravaggesque Oil on Copper "Flagellation of Christ" Baroque Sicilian, 17th Cent
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid 17th-century Italian painting by unknown artist, but certainly a follower of Caravaggio, relying on style and drawing.
The painting has a very beautiful gilded wooden frame, with a subtle greek with spheres and an overlying rectangular frame with sinuous flowers on each corner, very elegant and beautiful.
The painting depicts one of the most depicted religious scenes ever, the scourging of Christ, and is entirely done in oil on copper.
The scourging of Jesus is an episode narrated in the Gospels (Mk15:15-16; Mt27:26-27; Lk23:16-26; Jn19:1-17[1]).
Scourging is a flogging, particularly bloody, by means of sticks, rods or cat-o-nine-tails, the latter instrument consisting, in the Roman typology, of a short stick to which were secured several strings ending in metal claws, leads and bone splinters that caused tremendous lacerations and fractures to the tortured person. Chains are used in this scene, both to immobilize Jesus Christ and to flog him, as we can see in the upper right hand of the scourger.
According to some personal research, it turned out that the actual scourging of Christ was mostly depicted at the column, while this Christ is on the ground, so presumably Christ here is scourged during the Way of the Cross at one of those stages where he fell.
The painting has a very dark coloring, which is why this painting is believed to faithfully follow Caravaggio's style of dry, authoritarian brushstrokes. The painting shows a figure agonizing on the ground that continues to receive beatings and floggings of all kinds, representing Christ; his face is crucified in a loquacious expression of pain, he turns his eyes to heaven as if to invoke God, but at the same time those same eyes admonish the wickedness and arrogance inherent in humanity.
Christ has one hand resting on the ground in the act of holding himself, while the other takes a completely unnatural stance against the barren ground. His body appears hardened to wanting to parry the blows, his legs are curled up on his knees as he takes kicks from the soldier above him. Christ is depicted pinned down from the neck with a very large and strong black iron bolt held by the other soldier. The soldier on the right in the foreground wears a one-shoulder tunic with an orange tunic and blue pants. On his feet he wears gray shoes, at his waist he has a belt with an iron helmet...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Traditional Catalan Religious Virgin "La Moreneta" Wooden Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Catalan religious Virgin "La Moreneta" wooden sculpture
Hand Made in Catalonia, 1990.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving...
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome Japan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Postmodern chrome table lighter.
Excellent vintage condition, works great.
Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter.
Lighter made by Sarome, Asia Japan.
Measure: 5.75 in H, 2.5 in D.
About Sarome:
SAROME
Japanese cigarette lighter manufacturer founded in 1940.
The brand is named after SAROME, god of flames, object of fascination for humans. SAROME artisans craft delicate, glossy lighters in Tokyo to fascinate and enchant. Though known early on in Europe mainly for our superb crafting of cigarette lighters the luxury brand spread Worldwide.
Sarome lighters...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Wrapped Trees. Basel 1997–1998. Signed Book & Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fondation Beyeler and Berower Park, Riehen, Basel, Switzerland, 1997-1998
In Autumn 1998, after the trees around Fondation Beyeler and in the Berower Park had shed their leaves, Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped 162 trees—some up to 25 meters high—with 55,000 square meters of polyester fabric and 23 kilometers of rope. The effect of light and weather on the translucent material created a kind of amorphous sculptural choreography, an ever-changing variety of shapes, surfaces, and colors. The fabric, used every winter in Japan to protect trees from frost and heavy snow, lent the trees the appearance of precious and fragile objects.
The Fondation Beyeler project was a pièce de résistance for Christo and Jeanne-Claude, and an extension and expansion of many years of interest in the concept of wrapped trees...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
MIdecntury Squared Marble Italian Asthray and Mirror, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury marble and mirrored top ashtray. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s.
Italian designers inspire this wonderful piece from the 1970s for ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Native American Indian Doll with Traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee Wedding Dress
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Native American Indian doll with traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee wedding dress with bead-work, one of a kind
This is an authentic Native American, Am...
Category
1980s North American Native American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Clay, Leather
1970s American Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn Cast Aluminium Flameproof Tube Light
By Pauluhn, Crouse-Hinds
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a 4ft flame proof strip light manufactured by Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn, Texas, USA.
These rare examples were made in the 1970s for use in hazardous areas on super tankers an...
Category
1970s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Map of Senegal, West Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Carta del Senegal'. Antique map of Senegal, West Africa. This map originates from 'Compendio della storia generale dei viaggi (..)'. Published by De la Harpe...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ten Sen Men, Issey Miyake, 1990
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Ten sen men - Issey Miyake
Published by Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, 1990
First edition.
A Beautifully photographed and printed catalogue Published in 1990 to ac...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th C Baroque Style German G. von Gundlach Armorial Beer /Goblet/Kelchglas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th C Baroque Style German G. von Gundlach Armorial Beer /Goblet/Kelchglas
Engraved later with ancestors name 'G. von Gundlach' with corresponding Armorial Crest, Germany, Hesse or Saxony region, Circa 1790
An exceptional 18th century example of early German or Dutch craftsmanship in this traditional Kelchglas form. A finely engraved later armorial to the body reveals the Gundlach family heraldry which date back to as early as 1304. The crest and shield of arms...
Category
18th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener; an addition to our diverse 18th century flatware ...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Wristwatch “Ollo” by Museo Alchimia Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1990
Located in Chicago, IL
Alessandro Mendini "Ollo" watch with the iconic minimal black eyes and mouth design on the watch's face. Stamped "Museo Alchimia" on the metal back case. Dusty pink silicone strap with plastic face, metal, pink and gold colored hands and a stainless steel back. This is a manual wind watch and was a prototype for the Swatch, the Swiss watch company...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Silicone
Vintage Toot-a-Loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
By Panasonic
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
Category
1970s Japanese Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Pipe Holder by Abraham Palatnik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pipe holder designed by Abraham Palatnik with the artist's own aesthetic characteristics, vivid and colorful, made out of polyester resin. Produced by “Si...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Old Antique Map of the Sumbawa, Flores, Timor in the Banda Region of Indonesia
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Kaart der Zuyd-Wester Eylanden van Banda'. A fascinating map of the islands in the southwestern part of the Banda Sea including Sumba, Flores and Timor. Published 1724-1726 by Joannes van Braam...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Art of the New Yorker 1925-1995 by Lee Lorenz
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Art of the New Yorker 1925-1995 by Lee Lorenz. First edition, published in 1995 by Alfred A. Knopf of New York. Manufactured in the United States of America. Hardcover with dust ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
17th Century Tripod Apothecary Skillet Dated 1698 from The Ward Rvmens Family
Located in Brussels, Brussels
17th century tripod apothecary skillet dated 1698 by Ward Rymens.
The skillet is in superb condition and has had a restoration on one of the feet.
bronze with a very beautiful patina.
Category
17th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Map of Biblical Palestine with Inset of Israel's 12 Tribes, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De IIIde Landkaart 't land Kanaan en Gilead onder de XII stammen Israëls verdeelt.' Map of biblical Palestine. Inset map of the land of Israel divided in 12 tribes...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Renaissance Period Hand Carved Oak Panels, 16th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of two 16th century oak panels, one representing a character accompanied by a dog, the other a character in flames, probably saints.
These ...
Category
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Antique Map of Celtic Europe by Cluver, 1678
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Europe titled 'Europam sive Celticam Veterem'. Rare map of Celtic Europe. Made after A. Ortelius, originates from 'Introductionis in uni...
Category
17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Antique Map of the Banda Islands (Southeast), Indonesia & Northern Australia
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Kaart van de Zuyd-Ooster Eylanden van Banda'. Important map of the seas and islands surrounding the Banda Islands, Indonesia, extending south to northern Australia, east to Papua New Guinea and north to Ceram. Published 1724-1726 by Joannes van Braam...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Star Wars
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster this unique design was used for the films Japanese release of the film.
The art work is by Seito (dates unknown).
This poster is unfolded and conserva...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Veronese's Drawings, A Catalogue Raisonné by Richard Cocke, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Veronese's Drawings. A Catalogue Raisonné by Richard Cocke. Published in London: Sotheby's Publications, 1984. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Paolo Spezapreda, known as 'Veronese...
Category
1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Handsome Military Snare Drum from Sevenoaks Air Training Corps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Handsome military snare drum from sevenoaks air training corps.
This a good decorative piece ‘2158 SEVENOAKS SQDn’ AIR TRAINING CORPS’ painted on the f...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
18th Century German Pewter Passover Plate
Located in New York, NY
Pewter passover tray, Germany, 18th century.
The outer rim has wriggle- work engraving of the order of the Seder service, along with a pair of birds fl...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Monsiau Nicolas-André Painting "Preaching of St. Peter" 'Attr.'
By Nicolas-André Monsiau
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful work of art attributed to the splendid art of Monsiau Nicolas-André (1754-1837) in the 18th century.
The work is a round framed painting...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Etched Copper Studio Brooch
Located in Seguin, TX
Large 1991 bold dimensional artist made reticulated sterling silver and etched patinated copper brooch. Signed Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) signed,...
Category
1990s American Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
Lunardi - Account of the First Aerial Voyage in England - 1784 - First Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: LUNARDI, Vincent.
TITLE: An Account Of The First Aerial Voyage In England, In A Series Of Letters To His Guardian, Chevalier Gherardo Compagni, Written under the impressi...
Category
1780s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of King Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, 1701
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Henricus IV Imperator'. Portrait of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. Henry IV (1050 - 1106) was King of the Romans (also refer...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Apollo and Diana Killing Niobe's Children with Arrows, 1733
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Les Enfans de Niobé Tués (..)'. This print depicts Apollo and Diana killing Niobe's Children with their arrows. In Greek mytholo...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Saxony, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Circulus Saxoniae Superioris'. Original antique map of Saxony, Germany. The cities of Leipzig, Freiburg and many others are highlighted in gold. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus Terrarum Orbis...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of the Family Tree of Muhammad, 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Arbore Genealogico'. Family tree of Muhammad. This print originates from 'Vita di Maometo cavata dagli autori arabi maometani (..)' by H. de Boulainvilliers.
...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Copper Engraving with View of the Palace and Chinese Emperor, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "The Station used by the great Mandaryns Staetsie der groote Mandarijns / The Station used by the great Mandaryns Staetsie der groote Mandarijns. 1665.
The richly illustrat...
Category
Early 1700s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century antique reproduction miniature fauteuil made in the French Louis XVI style. The armchair has an oval back carved with ribbon detail and a bowknot at the crest. The arms ...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Satin, Wood
My Time at Tiffany's by Gene Moore, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
My Time at Tiffany's by Gene Moore. St Martins Press, 1990. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Gene Moore dressed Tiffany's windows for 35 years and helped ...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Impeccable Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano
By Yamaha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yamaha C7 black lacquer concert grand piano. Yamaha serial number 2442423.
The elite assembly of Yamaha C series grand pianos has always been recognized f...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Attributed to T Foree, a Set of 6
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of 6 hand crafted antique cross pendant. Each pendant is different in style and shows Native American design in the style of pendant is mad...
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style Brass Obelisks
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of Hollywood Regency brass obelisks. These beautiful midcentury neoclassical style brass obelisks have a naturally occurring patina that could be polished if desired. Perf...
Category
1970s Neoclassical 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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