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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Rococo
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama...
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Carrom Large Wooden Game Board Double-Sided No. 1 Archarena Style 'E'
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided no. 1 Archarena Style (E). Antique Carrom Company 1907 Wood Game Board Double Sided, made in USA...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Miniature Folk Art Yellow Painted Dresser Chest of Drawers 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature chest of four drawers, painted in yellow with brown details and red and orange folk art style flowers.
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique Ceramic Majolica Josef Strnact Wall Plate with Landscape, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful wall decoration plate is a nice addition to your Wall. It is marked at the back. A nice addition to your toleware room or Hollywood regency interior.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
Salesman Sample : Late 19th century. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn flat bed cargo wagon, in excellent condition with original red st...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art Figure We share what we love, and we love this early 20th Century example of an English doubl...
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1920s European Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English folk art puppet figure We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century articulated folk art puppet figure. Made from hand carved pin, The base (handle) moves up and down to animate the puppets head. Arms are moved with the sticks. Original linen clothes...
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1920s European Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
Located in Central England, GB
A fine Diorama Folk Art Model ship in a bottle This skilfully made diorama of a three-mast early 19th century sailing ship at harbour with a raised landscape behind and cottages set...
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20th Century English Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Wood Fretwork House Altar with Accessories Black Forest Folk Art 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century fretwork hand crafted House Altar with a lot of Christianity miniatures and accessories. A wonderful decorative appeal!...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and backboard are in original paint, egg-white and petroleum green. The sign has recently b...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea, circa 1865 The British sailor's woolie depicts a port side view of a three-masted ship with trapunto white sails on a rough s...
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wool

Dutch Delftware Tobacco Jar with Brass Lid, 18th Century, Straatsburg
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A Dutch Delftware Tobacco jar with a brass lid. Origine: Delft, The Netherlands Date: Second half of the 18th century Workshop: Unknown A genuine blue and white tobacco jar...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Delft

Antique German Paper Mache Bobble Head Mule Donkey Pull Cart Toy
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique German paper mache composition bobble head mule / donkey / horse pull toy figure standing with a small feed manger on a platform rollin...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Chinese Painted Bamboo Walking Stick, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century walking stick from northern China is comprised of a length of thin bamboo that has been steamed and bent into a hook shape. The bamboo segments are painted in alter...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bamboo

3 Masted Sailing Ship in a Bottle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 masted sailing ship in a bottle Detailed model ship diorama within a spirit bottle dates to circa 1920. It portrays a three masted fully r...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Art Glass

American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's
Located in Incline Village, NV
American pottery still bank in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins (usually pennies) to encourage children the importance of thrift. Pottery still banks are somewhat scarce since the typical way to remove coins was to smash the bank open, albeit, with this particular example, perhaps a knife was used for coin removal (note the wear to the coin slot---see images) or perhaps the additional wear is also from many coins having been deposited. The bank is in good all original condition , from an unknown potter (unmarked) circa 1880's, and probably a variant of #633 "Two Toned Pig" in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" written in 1984 when collecting pottery banks...
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon. St George shown riding his steed, slaying the dragon...
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

19th-C. Rococo Style Carved Wood Italian Putti / Cherub / Angel Ornaments, S/3
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of three 19th century Rococo style carved puttis that have been modified into holiday ornaments. They are hand painted and show some age appropriate wear. Many of the l...
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Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Tricycle Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch-built tricycle model. A charming example of an English scratch built folk art child’s tricycle model. Constructed from a metal frame, wooden wheels, han...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian folk art boat of 2 rigged masts - completely scratch built from pine and teak wood. Original paint finish. Handmade and dating from the earl...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 8 tall and larger size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s. This set consist of 3 plus 5 books describing Swedish town in Swedish.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Tall Giant Harrods Shop Display Teddy Bear This Is a Very Rare Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
5ft tall giant Harrods shop display teddy bear. This is a very rare piece, he is one of a very few, probably only 5 that were made for Harrods shop display, he is known as James, ...
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Early 2000s Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Faux Fur

Quirky Stick Stand, made with a WW1 Propellor
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Quirky Stick Stand, made with a WW1 Propellor This an attractive piece of early nostalgic memorabilia, the propeller is made in wood and originates from an early aeroplane, it is silver at the tip, it stands on a teak plinth...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Silver Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan tribal silver bracelet from the High Atlas of Morocco. Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel. The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry in the Maghreb and ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver

Moroccan Berber Tribal Silver Cuff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet Moroccan tribal bracelet from the High Atlas of Morocco. Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel. The ethnic Nomadic and Bedo...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver

Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint. In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker. Cigars History: A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience. Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them. In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars. Origin of Cigars The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans. The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush We share what we love, and we love this rare example of an oversized point of sale barbers hair...
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1930s British Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Wood

American Salesman Sample Late 19th C. Wooden Hay Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
SALESMAN SAMPLE: Late 19th C. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn hay wagon, in excellent condition with original gold stenciling to carr...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960. Materials: Wood In original condition, with minor wear consistent wit...
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1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Three Chamois Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three antique Austrian Alps Chamois antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. I think they are from the 1890s or older. Tallest is approximate 10" high, 6...
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1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Welsh Folk Art Pilgrim Man Cloth Doll Formal Wool Suit Wales
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Welsh costume cloth doll of a man in a brown formal tux style suit, reminiscent of 17th century Pilgrims, with delicately painted face and wool clot...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Prisoner of war casket Dominoes set We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war cask...
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1820s French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

Two Deer Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque from Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two vintage Black Forest deer antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. I think they are from the 1960s or older. Tallest is appro...
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1960s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

French Hand-Painted Lady Sculpture Door Stop in Solid Cast Iron
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th century door stop, France, circa 1880. This lady sculpture is made in heavy solid cast iron and is in it original hand-painted colors.
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Francke Upright Piano Rococo Style Carved Mahogany High Relief Scroll Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Francke upright piano with a mahogany case. Entire cabinet features Rococo style, ornate carvings in high relief. The carved, front panel features a central lyre surrounded by flowers, foliage and acanthus. The piano fall has carved latticework and a central plaque carved with flowers and acanthus. Sitting on top of the cabinet is asymmetrical arcading ornately carved with rocailles, flowers, foliage and acanthus. The brass piano pedals feature acanthus scrolls. The intricately, carved piano...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle. Early 19th c. Americana turned wood footed mortar and pestle. American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic ceramic inkwell, with what seems to be a pottery oven in the midst of two naivistic lions. You lift of the top lid to place pens and lift up the two lions heads for ink. Co...
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1870s Swedish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Passport Saul Steinberg Published by Harper & Brothers, New York., 1979
Located in North Hollywood, CA
350 drawings made during the artist's travels, in his usual satirical and witty style.Presentation copy from the artist, inscribed on the half-title page: ''Pour Ga' Jean & Pegeen , ...
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20th Century North American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Carved Wood Polychrome Virgin Mary Statue
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite and compelling wood statue of the Virgin Mary with polychrome paint finish. Well executed, and finely carved we believe it's 19th C Continental, or possibly US in origin. U...
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19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Davis Hall Nantucket South Shoal Lightship Hand Woven Basket, circa 1870s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite rare and hard to find nantucket lightship basket by Davis Hall, (1828-1906). Hall's baskets are prized by collectors of lightship baskets worldwide. This basket is made with his traditional swing handle and rounded lollipop connecting two ends. Hall cultivated his basket-making skill on the South shoal lightship after the American Civil War...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Cane, Rattan

Table Crucifix with Porcelain Corpus of Christ
Located in Antwerp, BE
The porcelain white imparts a transcendental character to the figures and this is highly suitable for religious depictions. Usually produced for royal commissions, these figures coun...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Rare English Hand Painted Railway Sign
Located in London, GB
Rare English hand painted railway sign. An extremely rare example of an English hand painted on pine board railway sign. Naïve yet highly decorative in...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Trench Art Vase Dated 1918-19
Located in Fulton, CA
Extraordinary example of WWl Trench Art. Historical significance as this vase is signed by the soldier that crafted it, "Lieutenant Thorburn" including regiment "62nd Reg" and date "1918-19". Also inscribed A. E. F. The AEF helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive (at the Battle of Château-Thierry and Battle of Belleau Wood...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Prisoner of war painted casket dominoes set We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war hand painted ...
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

Antique German Folk Art Spun Cotton Wool Santa Claus Ornament Doll Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique German spun cotton wool Santa Claus Christmas ornament doll with hand painted composition face. Measure: 9".
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Wool, Cotton

Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor This is a fine quality extra long oar from Eton College, the spoon or blade has blue chevrons ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ash

The Complete Quincy Jones My Journey & Passions Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions: Photos, Letters, Memories & More from Q’s Personal Collection by Quincy Jones, Maya Angelou (Preface), ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th C English Field Artillery Ammunition Carrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th C English Field Artillery Ammunition Carrier dating about 1850 - 1860. The carrier has painted canvas over a wood frame and heavy leather carring handle. The carrier is sta...
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Located in Stamford, CT
Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and delicately carved bone spiral decorative supports on the...
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone, Wood

19th Century Original Mexican Retablo "Exvoto" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Dated 1870, we offer this 19th century original Mexican retablo "Exvoto" oil on tin, due to the effects of time, the writing has been erased but we can read the nex: “Le aconteció esta desgracia al niño Monico Rico el día 26 de Diciembre de 1870 que lo tumbo un caballo le quebró una pierna “This misfortune happened to the child Monico Rico on December 26, 1870, when a horse knocked him down and broke his leg Votive paintings...
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1870s Mexican Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

19th C Checkerboard Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted checkerboard game board.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Hand Carved And Painted Wooden Carousel Horse Head
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved and painted massive wooden horse head, late 19th century, probably from a small carousel or children's toy. Very nice patina through peeling paint and wear.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Paddle Boat Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built English paddle boat model A wonderful object, scratch built from found objects and consisting mainly of brass and copper ...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Original Painted Game Board, Signed and Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted game board - signed and Dated 1935.
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20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wool, Paint

18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Tabernacle with Aragonite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian tabernacle with aragonite. It is hand-painted and carved with scroll details and has been kept in its original condition. The t...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rock Crystal

The Seven Stars Cookbook Recipes from World-Class Casino Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Seven Stars Cookbook: Recipes from World-Class Casino Restaurants. Harrah's Entertainment Presents The Seven Stars Cookbook: Recipes from World-Class Casino Restaurants. John S...
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20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Combination Board Game of Marble Solitaire and Tiddlywinks, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete combination board game of marble solitaire and tiddlywinks, dating to the early 20th century. This is a most unusual and very de...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Mexican hand-crafted architectural church cathedral carved, distressed painted white wooden religious folk art niche - altarpiece from the early 20th century. Use for home shrines, votive offerings, display Retablo, Santo figures, candles. Very good quality and craftsmanship. Rustic, elegantly aged, some chippy paint. No figures are included, we have some available separately as well as other religious relics...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

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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