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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 2000s
Steve McQueen 'On Any Sunday' Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1972
Located in Devon, GB
Cool as ever, squinting into the sun on his motorcycle, Steve McQueen is the main attraction on this full bleed photomontage poster for the first Japanese release of Bruce Brown’s infectious 1971 motorsport documentary ‘On Any Sunday.’ Following the worldwide success of his seminal surf documentary ‘The Endless Summer...
Category
1970s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt 1995
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt 1995.
Essays, edited by Nancy Thomas.
A survey of the achievements of American Egyptology featuring such enterpris...
Category
Late 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gaston Lachaise: Portrait Sculpture by Carolyn Kinder Carr Softcover Book 1985
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gaston Lachaise: Portrait Sculpture by Carolyn Kinder Carr (Author), Margaret C.S. Christman (Author), Alan Fern (Foreword)
Paperback – May 31, 1985.
Pu...
Category
Late 20th Century French Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Magazine “Módulo – Especial Oscar Niemeyer”. Brazil, July 1983.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Magazine “Módulo – Especial Oscar Niemeyer”. Brazil, July 1983
Dimensions: 21 x 28 x 0.8cm
Pages: 100
Language: Portuguese
Building: Softback
Category
1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop pins
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 vintage Keith Haring Pop Shop lapel pins, circa 1986-1987 featuring some of the artist's most iconic images.
Original circa mid/late 1980s (Not later reproductions).
Smal...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Hand Painted Vintage Carousel Horse with Decorative Sphere
Located in Marbella, ES
Charming carousel horse figurine, hand painted with vibrant colours and worn details for a nostalgic feel. The horse is accompanied by a decorative sphere in shades of red and white....
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Snuff Garrett's "Charlie Russell Rider" Chaps
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
A pair of buckaroo chinks by "Grizzly Saddlery / Great Falls, Mont." with fringe and personalized "Garrett" on the belt. The chaps have overlaid "CRR" on the legs. Includes a tooled ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Before Easter After, Lynn Goldsmith, Patti Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intimate visual survey of the unparalleled Patti Smith by Lynn Goldsmith, whose lens has immortalized a golden era of rock ’n’ roll history. With hundreds of unseen photographs an...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
"The Golden Bible" 1993 Edition by Yaacov Agam
Located in New York, NY
"The Golden Bible" 1993 Edition by Yaacov Agam is a stunning artistic interpretation of the sacred text, featuring a remarkable fusion of spirituality and contemporary design. This e...
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Royal Yacht Painting by William Bishop
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed watercolor showing the British Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert by William Bishop. Unique painted oval matting and painted ships name. Be sure to ...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
6 pcs Natural History Marine Specimens Sea Stars Taxidermy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
6 pcs Large sea stars selection. Marine natural history specimens. In all natural condition, and color. For taxidermy collectors of wall decor design. Together with a mid century mod...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Sketch of Four Macaques Korea 1970s Acrylic on Paper for an Animals Encyclopedia
Located in Milan, IT
Acrylic colors on paper depicting four macaques on a branch; it is a preparatory sketch commissioned for an animals encyclopedia for children, created and signed by a Korean artist i...
Category
1970s Korean Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
American Impressionism Oversized Hardcover Book by William H. Gerdts
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American Impressionism Hardcover Book by William H. Gerdts.
American Impressionism Book by William H. Gerdts Hardcover Book.
Lavishly illustrated with more than 400 paintings by 125 different artists, this volume contains documentary photographs of the artists and quotations from their private letters and journals complementing the text.
Good copy bound in cloth with an equally fine dust wrapper. 336 pages;
Beginning with a brief prelude discussing the roots of Impressionism in America and its relationship to French Impressionism, Gerdts recounts the early adventures of American artists in Claude Monet's village of Giverny, evaluates Impressionism's progress from an avant-garde aesthetic to its triumph during the 1813 Chicago World Fair and its replacement by the radical styles of Cubism and Futurism. Also studies how Impressionism flourished across the United States and includes an exhaustive bibliography. Among the masters reproduced are Childe Hassam, John Twachtman...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone, Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993 Large
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone. Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993.
Large hardcover book.
Illustrated in black, white and color. Important refer...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
X Large Leather Rhinoceros Footstool Dimitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch, 70's
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage XL leather rhinoceros decorative footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1960s is hand-stitched and features aged leather. This Charming fellow is huge-much bigger than I expected. It measures 20" T x 45" L x 10" D and the seat height is 16" T.
The horn, tail, and eyes are intact. The vintage leather footstool...
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
MLB Poster Willie Randolph, 1978, United States of America
Located in Praha, CZ
Major League Baseball, Reggie Jackson displayed, made in 1978, printed in USA.
Made of paper and plastic
Original condition, cleaned.
Category
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Song & Dance The Complete Story of Stage Musicals Kurt Ganzl Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Song & Dance The Complete Story of Stage Musicals Kurt Ganzl Hardcover Book.
Publisher : Smithmark Pub (January 1, 1995)
Language : English Hardcover : 240 pages
Dimensions : 9.5 x 1 x 12 inches.
A history of stage musicals in the United States and Europe as well as an illustrated collection of some of the most memorable. This book does a very good job starting with what Gånzl holds are the proto-musicals, the opera-bouffes of the 19th century and follows the genre through the Gilbert...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Style for all seasons Hardcover 1983 by Elizabeth and David Emanuel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Emanuel, David & Elizabeth, Style for all Seasons.
London: Pavilion Books Ltd., 1983. Hardcover. 1st Edition collectible.
Inscribed signed by Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed Princess...
Category
Late 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
MediumVintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold C.1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per piece.
Original large glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-1992. These pieces have...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Plush Bear with Built-in Hands-Free Telephone
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Teddy bear with built-in hands-free telephone. KC Bearifone II, produced by TeleConcepts Inc. in the 1990s. It's a hands-free telephone with a built-in loudspeaker, disguised as a doll, with a chequered waistcoat and pink bow tie...
Category
1990s Chinese Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Ottoman Costumes Turkish Hardcover, January 1, 1986 Coffee Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ottoman Costume Book (Turkish) Hardcover, January 1, 1986.
by Fenerci Mehmed Fenerci MehmeT Album (Author)
From the 15th century on, Europeans attemp...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rail Across India A Photographic Journey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rail Across India: A Photographic Journey
PET, Paul C.; Moorhouse, Geoffrey; Hollingsworth, Brian.
Photographs of the scenery, trains, and social life of India are accompanied by a...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Agra Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Artisan Toys Dolls 3 Little Piglets Stuffed Toys
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Artisan made handcrafted brocade beige textile stuffed figurines of 3 little piglets, with brass bells and bead eyes. Unique collectible toys.
Category
1990s American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile
Romeo Rega Brass Iron Magazine Rach 1970 Italy
By Romeo Rega
Located in Milano, IT
Romeo Rega.
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Space Age Vintage Orange Plastic Metal Chair 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pop Art vintage plastic metal chair from a sports stadium in Vienna shows a steel frame and an orange plastic seat shell. The seat shell is plastered...
Category
1970s Austrian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Brass and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jone
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Magazine holder by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jone.
Constructed of clear lucite and polish brass. We also have a chrome one in a different listing.
It’s in ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Glass Conch Shell After Murano
Located in west palm beach, FL
This Vintage Boho Glass Conch Shell After Murano is a captivating decorative piece that exudes artisanal charm and coastal elegance. Crafted in the style of Murano glassmakers, this ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Several sizes available. See S16 Home San Francisco.
Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manuf...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Broadway Musical Martin Gottfried Large Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Broadway Musical Martin Gottfried 1984 hardcover book.Large heavy book.
A colorful tribute to the great Broadway shows of our time.
Profusely illustrated in color. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Title Broadway Musicals Author Gottfried, Martin
Format/Binding Hardcover
Binding Hardcover
Publisher Harry N. Abrams
Place Of Publication NY
Date Published 1984
395 illustrations, 112 in full color.
Great oversized heavy coffee table art book.
A true treasure of a book. This is a very large book, and not just width wise. It is very tall too. There are many pictures, a lot of them in color. They have some of the rarest flops featured toward the back of the book, and the classics are all here too. Some high points are the run-through of how they make (made) "Annie" run every night. There is also a synopsis of "Hello Dolly" which helpful since I have only seen the movie. There is a flaw though, and it is not insignificant. The author does not separate fact from opinion. Example: "Sweeney Todd does not hold a place in the theater". This book came out the same year "Sweeney Todd" did(1979), so it might be just a bit early to say that. Obviously, he is a critic, but he should have took that hat off ,and taken on the role of an author who looks at the facts.("Sweeney" is just one of the hows that gets criticized.)
Colorful entertaining masterpiece with many of these Broadway Musicals some of them are THE WIZ...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
West German Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds c.1987
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per piece.
Original West German glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds with textured fingers. Each is stamped with the size and dates of manufacture. These pie...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
1980 Post Modern Ashtray Illinois Land of President Lincoln Round Ceramic Dish
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1980 Post Modern Ashtray Illinois Round Ceramic with Colorful Architecture Design.
Vintage collectible Illinois ashtray souvenir with landmark circular ashtray with green, red black ...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Volkswagen Beetle, Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Volkswagen Beetle - most likely a version from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
'Face/Off' Original British Double Crown Movie Poster, 1997
Located in Devon, GB
A rare British advance Double Crown poster for John Woo's 1997 face-swapping sci-fi action thriller 'Face/Off,' starring John Travolta and Nicholas Cage as arch enemies who undergo e...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brooch & Earrings Set in Emerald Green, 3 Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
Brooch and earrings set in emerald green, 3 pieces.
Brooch and clip back earrings set with clear green stones and gold-tone filigree.
Earrings, 1 inch diameter x 0.25 inches height...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Metal
Vintage KLH Model Twenty One FM Receiving System
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage KLH Model Twenty one FM Receiving System
Dimensions. 12 W ; 7 D ; 6 H
Category
1970s Islamic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vampyre, The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vampyre, The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing by Knight, Mary-Jane.
Published by Harper Collins, 2007.
Vampyre! The name alone strikes terror into the hearts of...
Category
Late 20th Century Georgian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Kai Kein Respekt 'Kai no Respect' by Kai Althoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The book titled "Kai Kein Respect" accompanies the first major survey exhibition of Kai Althoff, one of the most compelling and original voices in Contempo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Design and Plastics / Plastické Hmoty by Milena Lamarová, 1972
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1972
- UPM Prahg ( The museum of decorative arts)
- English and Czech language.
- Original condition, see the photos.
- 207 pages.
- Many beautiful pictures of furniture and interior design.
- Gaetano Pesce, Giancarlo Piretti,Olivier Morgue...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical XD 7489 Medical Supply Test
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical XD 7489 Medical Supply Test. Item features a Bausch & Lomb optical device. We are not exactly sure what is used for or wha...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Blue Green Irish Linen Pillow
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Vintage Boho Solid Brass Sea Lion
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introducing the Vintage Boho Solid Brass Sea, a beautifully crafted piece that captures the essence of oceanic beauty. Made from solid brass, this decor item features intricate detai...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Peter Macchiarini Modern Constructivist Studio Brooch, circa 1970s
By Peter Macchiarini
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Important abstract elongated geometric form Peter Macchiarini studio brooch.
Copper and sterling set with ebony, bone and mahogany in spherical and...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
RMS Orcades P and O Liner Model By Charles Fox
Located in Norwell, MA
The RMS Orcades is depicted in waterline model form by the highly respected Charles Fox, whose models are in numerous museums. Orcades was launched in 1947 for the Orient Line (which...
Category
Early 2000s European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
African Vintage Statue Mama Africa 'Masai', Limited Edition
Located in Milano, IT
A splendid resin statue made by an unknown artist, in a limited edition. There is a label under the brass base specifying the edition number of the statue (1399/2000).
This statue r...
Category
Early 2000s Central African Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
2000s Italian Teal Green Gold Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant with Orange Flowers
By Fornace Mian
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Fornace Mian, with a lifelike organic modernist shape in crystal overlaid teal green textured Murano glass highlighted with branches and 3 orange bloom flowers, planted in a lime green Murano glass pot worked with pure gold, adding a pearl...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
'The Terminator' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Milan Pecák, Czech, 1990
Located in Devon, GB
Along with Jakub Erol's stylized design for the Polish release, celebrated Czech artist Milan Pecák's imposing illustration of Arnold Schwarzenegger as 'The Terminator' is one of the...
Category
1990s Czech Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ben-Amun Faux Mabe Pearl Clip Earrings w/ Dangles
By Ben Amun
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic pair of Ben-Amun clip on earrings with a large (about 7/8 inch diameter) vibrant faux mabe pearl surrounded by a rich, bright gold patterned frame with five lustrous bulbous pearl drops which graduate in size from each side to the center bottom. The earrings have incredible life from the bright gold and the shimmering pearls and large size measuring about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide.
They are clearly marked on the back and come on their original Saks Fifth Avenue card. There are some slight imperfections and marks on the pearls that I have tried to photograph but none of them are noticeable from a distance.
Thank you for visiting The Moody Carpenter...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Anne Geddes Down in The Garden Large Hardcover Book, 1996
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anne Geddes Down in The Garden Hardcover 1996.
Anne Geddes DOWN IN THE GARDEN large hardcover coffee table book with dust jacket.
Synopsis:
Presents a coll...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Moments with Jackie by Jean Mills Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moments with Jackie by Jean Mills hardcover book
Barnes & Noble Books, 1999 - Celebrities - 120 pages.
Stunning black-and-white photography accompanies a close-up portrait of Jacqu...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mule Deer Buck Shoulder Mount Antler Rack Rustic Cabin Wall Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mule Deer Buck Large Shoulder Mount Antlers Rustic Cabin Wall Decor. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 46" H x 21" W x 27" D. Each...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Shigaraki the Potters' Valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan Hardcover Book by Louise Al
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shigaraki the potters valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan. by Louise Allison Cort.
This is a study of one of the most influential ceramic traditions to emerge from Japan. It details the site of Shigaraki, its valuable wares and the potters who produced them, from their beginnings in the 10th century, to the present day. The farmer-potters of Shigaraki, a rural valley outside the ancient capital...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lord Mountbatten by Greta Berlin, 1989
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This bronze is the maquette for a sculpture of Lord Louis Mountbatten wearing a naval duffel coat, peaked cap and sea boots and holding a pair of binoculars. It is set on a highly polished black stone base and inscribed on the back ‘Mountbatten Study, G. Berlin no. 3 of 3’. English, 1989.
We are indebted to Ms Berlin for her kind help in supplying the following information. “I made this piece as a working model, maquette, to show, along with another image, to the clients who were offering the commission for the nine-foot bronze of Lord Mountbatten...
Category
1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Book: Man Discovers the Earth (USSR, 1986), 1J198
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a captivating journey through "Man Discovers the Earth," a vintage book from the USSR, circa 1986. Filled with captivating photographs showcasing the wonders of the world,...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Brass and Textured Glass Ship's Passageway Sconce Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of ship's passageway lights with textured glass shades and lacquered brass shades and brass backs. Required for American use and takes a standard base light bulb. Brackets for...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Michelangelo by William E. Wallace The Complete Sculpture Painting and Architect
By Michelangelo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michelangelo by William E. Wallace Hardcover Table Book The Complete Sculpture Painting and Architecture.
Easton Press Oversized Hardcover Book 1998.
With an engaging text by renowned Michelangelo scholar William E. Wallace, "Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture" brings together in one exquisite volume the powerful sculptures, the awe-inspiring paintings, and the classical architectural works of one of the greatest artists of all time. Including everything from his sculptures Pietas and David to his beautiful paintings of the Sistine Chapel and the Doni Tondo, the book provides an opportunity to view Michelangelo s work as never before, and to more fully understand the artist who, through his work, spoke of his life and times. The frescoes are specially printed on onion skin paper...
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Vintage School Molecular Model Czech 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This old atomic model from chemistry class in the 1970s is made of plastic and comes from school
in the former Czechoslovakia. Very decorative and in good condition with signs of we...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic, Plywood
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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