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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
Large French Iron Wall Religious Crucifix Cross
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A stunning French wall crucifix newly powder coated in a fantastic shade of green. This substantial sculpture in solid would make a statement on a gallery wall featuring other crosse...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

1982 Watership Down
Located in Bath, GB
A signed copy of the scarce 10th Anniversary edition of Richard Adams's beloved novel. The very scarce 1982 edition of Adams's novel, published to celebrate it being a decade since ...
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1980s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970’s Monumental Think Big Crayons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare set of 1970's Monumental Crayola Crayons by Think Big. Set of 6. Heavy plastic frame with thick paper label. Comes with original tags and paperwork. Excellent vintage condi...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Paper

4 Volumes. W.H. Ireland, Life of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. W.H. Ireland, Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Bound by Bayntun in full red morocco with the covers and raised band spines decorated in ornate gilt-tooling. All of the edges ar...
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Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
Located in Bath, GB
A sought after superb copy of the first edition of Arthur C. Clarke's most important sci-fi novel. The first U.K. edition, first impression. In the original unclipped dust wrapper....
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1960s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

8 Volumes. Miguel Cervantes. Don Quixote de la Mancha.
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Miguel Cervantes. Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated by Thomas Shelton with illustrations by Daniel Vierge with over 500 illustrations, including 261 large & Test Pictur...
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Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1980s Vintage GUCCI Gold Plated Necklace Perfume Bottle Stick Pendant NOS in Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
From the exuberant 1980s, this new old stock, in the original box vintage Gucci gold plated perfume bottle necklace / pendant is ready to be worn for the first time. Perfume tube has...
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1980s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters. Bound by Bayntun in full red calf. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with blue and green morocco labels. All ...
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Mid-20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

22 Volumes. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Complete Writings.
Located in New York, NY
22 Volumes. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Complete Writings. Large Paper Edition. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and silk boards with the raised band spines gilt-tooled with inlaid flowers. The t...
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Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

2 Volumes. George Long, The Discourses of Epictetus.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. George Long, The Discourses of Epictetus. Limited Edition. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and linen boards bordered in gilt-tooling. The raised band spines are decorated in gi...
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Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Venetian Art Glass: An American Collection 1840- 1970 by Marino Barovier (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Rare glass objects from the latter half of the nineteenth century illustrate the beginnings of the effort to revive art glass production in Murano. Magnificent examples of murrine re...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

18-Karat Gold Art Deco Cigarette Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A solid 18-karat gold case with geometric Art Deco lines, this cigarette case has lines textured along the exterior and is completed with a complex grid pattern in the center. It has...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Antique 1920s love birds silver and enamel marcasite set brooch
Located in Central England, GB
This delightful beautifully made 1920s silver brooch (unmarked, but tested) depicts a pair of exotic love birds on a leafy stem. It is a fine delicately made example which is hand d...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

The Blues Brothers
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for the classic 1980 comedy starring John Belushi, Dan Akroyd. This film was directed by John Landis. This poster is conservation linen backed and it wou...
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1980s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Andy Warhol, Love, Sex, and Desire, Drawings 1950–1962
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and intimate addition to the Warhol canon Well before Andy Warhol’s rise to the pinnacle of Pop Art, he created and exhibited seductive drawings celebrating male beauty. Andy Warhol Love...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Gothic Revival Oak Fireplace Mantel with Carved Church Window Panels & Guards
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Gothic Revival fire-place mantle surround with an amazing presence and patina. If you like Gothic Revival furniture then we are certain you will like this quality made and quality carved, antique Gothic mantle...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Oak

1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 wine morocco and marbled boards with the covers and raised band spine decorated with gilt-toolin...
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Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1900s French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This early 1900s French Metal Scale is an evocative piece of history that marries function with rustic charm. Featuring a robust metal frame with an aged, weathered patina, the scale...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters. Bound by Bayntun in full blue calf. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with red and green morocco labels. All ...
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Mid-20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1900s French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French Metal Scale is an enchanting piece of historical craftsmanship, designed to bring a timeless aesthetic to any setting. Constructed with a durable, iron base that ha...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

libro antico, la Botanica pittoresca. edizione del 1929
Located in Felino, IT
la botanica pittoresca 1929 . editore Sonzogno, autore Lo Forte Giacomo. sottotitolo Esposizione biologica e sistematica del regno vegetale. milano societa' editrice Sonzogno. 997 il...
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1920s Italian Regency Revival Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Chess Checker Board with Hand Crafted Ceramic Chess Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Wood Chess Checker Board with small raised feet and underside felt lined. Accompanied with hand made Ceramic Chess Pieces by Sally Anderson - in very good vintage condition. ...
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20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Felt, Ceramic

1900s French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This early 1900s French Metal Scale is an evocative piece of history that marries function with rustic charm. Featuring a robust metal frame with an aged, weathered patina, the scale...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1940s Art Deco French Oversized set of two Bakelite Butterscotch Caramel Dice
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of two large and heavy oversized jumbo bakelite dice in luscious dark butterscotch and delicious caramel swirl colour. Art Deco at its best in design and colour, these are must have for a collector and they are not easy to find in this colour. So far they belonged to my own extensive dice collection...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite

Alexis Bittar Gem Mounted Lucite Flower Pins, 4
Located in New York, NY
Group lot of four Alexis Bittar brooches, one daisy with gold-tone metal stem, one frosted pink lucite flower pin, one fuschia flower mounted with orange gemstones, and one black luc...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Gold

Large Antique Catholic Crucifix Pendant Brass Ormolu & Nickel, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Cross Pendant is hand made of metal. It looks very beautiful and will be a nice item on your wall or just do place it in your collection of relics and christianity items...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

On the Waterfront
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster from (1954) This is a classic American crime drama it received 12 Academy Award nominations, winning eight, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Marlon...
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1950s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical signal flag representing letter "G", "Golf". The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a manila hemp rope and wood toggle. Fitted to a custom shadowbox frame wi...
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1980s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

1925 H. R. H. The Prince of Wales's Sport in India
Located in Bath, GB
A handsomely bound first edition of this highly illustrated work regarding Edward VIII's sporting expedition to India. The first edition of the work. Sumptuously rebound in half mo...
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1920s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

c1900 Poems
Located in Bath, GB
A smartly bound collection of poetry from Percy Bysshe Shelley. With portrait frontispiece. A collection of poetry, including works such as: Hymn to Intellectual Beauty, Song of Pro...
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Early 1900s European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1928 The Torrents of Spring
Located in Bath, GB
A finely bound copy of this lesser known satirical novel by great American author Ernest Hemingway, the second edition. The second edition of this work, which was first published in...
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1920s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1926 Collected Works of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester
By John Wilmot
Located in Bath, GB
A fine limited edition of the works of the Earl of Rochester, in a sumptuous full crushed morocco binding by Bayntun Riviere. Number 285 of a 1050 copy limitation. In a beautiful c...
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1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1963 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Located in Bath, GB
The first impression of the tenth 007 novel, another thrilling espionage novel following the exploits of James Bond. The first edition, first impression of this work. Gilbert's bin...
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1960s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mackintosh to Mollino: Fifty Years of Chair Design by Derek E. Ostergard (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The chair, perhaps more than any other single object, epitomizes the styles of a given period. For that reason we have chosen to highlight chair design in our exhibition. The exhibit...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Icon with Enameled Christ
Located in Madrid, ES
Cette icône émaillée décorative, datant du début des années 1900, représente la crucifixion de Jésus-Christ. Elle est en bon état général et mesure 16x12 cm. Cette pièce sert de rap...
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1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century French Wooden Hat Press
Located in High Point, NC
Add a unique piece of functional art to your collection with this early 20th-century French wooden hat press. Expertly crafted from solid wood, this intriguing object features a robu...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Electro-Voice V-3 Velocity Ribbon Microphone in Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare in original box gorgeous vintage 1940 ELECTRO VOICE V3 STUDIO RIBBON MICROPHONE (low impedance/bi-directional) with XLR connecting cable and desk stand. This third-generation V3...
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1940s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

1964 November Twenty Six Nineteen Hundred Sixty Three Book
Located in Seguin, TX
November Twenty Six Nineteen Hundred Sixty Three, poem by Wendell Berry; Ben Shahn illustrator. Published by George Braziller, New York, 1964, stated 1st edition. A poem written in...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Black Forest Sika Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Sika Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s Item e6944 An antique uneven 8 pointer sika deer (Cervus nippon) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot ...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Money Clip, Asprey & Co Ltd c.1953
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver money clip with a nautical sailing boat theme. Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1953 (S), Maker's mark A&Co (Asprey & ...
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1950s British Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Primitive Antique Farmhouse Pine Butter Churn Milk Bucket Wood Barrel Cannister
Located in Dayton, OH
A large primitive pine butter churn. Features a removable lid and braided wicker accents. A neat addition to any farmhouse setting. Dimensions: 31" x 22" x 18"
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Early 20th Century Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wicker, Pine

1930s Belgian Brass Goblet With Lid
Located in High Point, NC
This 1930s Belgian brass goblet with lid is a splendid example of vintage elegance and intricate design. Crafted from high-quality brass, this goblet features a classic silhouette wi...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique German Hartleben's Volks Atlas Book World Maps
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1900 A. Hartleben's Volks-Atlas. Published by A. Hartleben's, Germany. Folio hardcover with decorated olive cloth binding and brown leather spine. Gilt title to spine...
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Porsche 911, Racing Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Porsche 911 - most likely a "G Model" from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details, to...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Modernist 14k Yellow Gold Chunky Half-Hoop Earrings
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Modernist 14k Yellow Gold Chunky Half-Hoop Earrings Item # C104603 A fun pair of 14k yellow gold earrings. Specifications: Composition: All items are rigorously tested for metal c...
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20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Antique & Rare Pair of Church Brackets for Saint Statues with Angel Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and matching pair of colorful & meaningful church wall brackets / shelfs. If you are a private collector of ecclesiastical art or if you are looking for the perfect ...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Century French Wooden Decoration On Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French Wooden Decoration on Metal Stand is a captivating piece of art that effortlessly combines rustic charm with industrial aesthetics. Featuring an authentic woo...
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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Set of 25 Sports Medals, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 25 sports medals, 20th century. Set of 25 medals from sporting competitions, including a small trophy, 1st Benjamin, 20th century. Trophy: H: 13cm, W: 9cm, D: 5cm
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Richard Wagner the Man His Mind Music Ring Cycle Book - Set of 3
Located in Seguin, TX
Richard Wagner: The Man, His Mind and His Music; Ring Resounding; The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on Wagner's Ring Cycle by Robert W. Gutman; John Culshaw; Bernard Shaw, Publish...
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1970s American Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Chanel 18S Transparent Crystal Bead CC Logo Teardrop Necklace / Belt
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stylish long Chanel necklace / belt crafted from transparent crystal. The necklace features an assortment of different size beads, a double "CC" logo and a tear drop shape charm. T...
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20th Century French Other Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of 14K Yellow Gold Love-Knot Earrings
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD LOVE-KNOT EARRINGS Item # C104606 A pair of 14k yellow gold love-knot earrings. Specifications: Composition: 14 karat yellow gold All items are rigorously ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

1975 Amphigorey Fifteen Books by Edward Gorey
Located in Seguin, TX
Amphigorey: Fifteen Books by Edward Gorey Published by Berkley Windhover, New York, 1975. Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, and art...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Double Sided Standing Dutch Chalk Board
Located in Stamford, CT
A very large 1900-1910 century chalk board from the Netherlands. The solid wood stand is substantial and easy to move on its antique casters. Great in a kid's room, a restaurant, or ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modernist Natural Madiera Amber Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Striking, large Scandinavian Modernist natural transluscent madiera amber and substantial sterling silver pendant necklace 20th Century This piece feels more like an art object with ...
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20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

BIG Original poster by Tomas Salamon - Playbo's world / Baťa , 1992
Located in Praha, CZ
- artist: Tomas Salamon - newly framed, limited edition - (silk-)screen printing, serigraphy jr
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1990s Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Paper

Brian Bijan Hot Air Balloon Table Top Sculpture in Copper, Brass & Stone
By Brian Bijan
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Brian Bijan Attributed Hot Air Balloon Mixed Media Table Sculpture. Featuring a handcrafted, welded mixed metal sculpture in Copper, Iron coated Brass and Basalt, with tethered early...
Category

1960s American Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Brass, Iron

1911 Photographic History of the Civil War Books - Set of 10
Located in Seguin, TX
The Photographic History of the Civil War by Francis Trevelyan Miller. Published by The Review of Reviews, 1911, New York. Bright blue cloth binding with blind stamp flags, gilt ti...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

20th Century Italian Miniature Mahogany Piano Sterling Silver Details
Located in VALENZA, IT
Mahogany vertical piano miniature with 925 sterling silver inserts and details. In the upper part, the silver is pierced with drawings of children picki...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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