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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1950s
Virgin Mary, Mid-20th Century Studio Pottery, Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
This captivating ceramic wall sculpture of the Virgin Mary epitomizes the ingenuity of mid-century European studio pottery. Handcrafted by an anonymous artist, this devotional artwor...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vice Box
Located in London, GB
Drinking, Smoking and Gambling - Specially designed for the individual who enjoys combining a casual drink with a game of poker whilst indulging in a fine cigar, the Vice Box...
Category
2010s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut
"Metis" White Carrara and Black Marquina marble chess set
Located in Treviso, IT
An ancient story of rivalry and strategy, reinterpreted by the Carcino atelier in a design that does not go unnoticed. The redesigned elements come to life through the beauty of a se...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Collection of Frederick W. Hughes, Sotheby's Oct, 2001, 10 Warhol Paintings
Located in valatie, NY
The Collection Of Frederick W. Hughes, Sotheby's October, 2001 (With 10 Paintings by Andy Warhol). 1st Ed softcover. 199 pp. "The impeccably dressed Mr. Hughes was every bit as much of a personality as the pop artist he managed. Known for his acerbic humor, quick wit and inability to pass an antiques store without buying something, Mr. Hughes became the executor of Warhol's estate when the artist died in 1987 after gall bladder surgery. Warhol's will left nearly all his assets to charity, specifically to a foundation that his estate was to create ''for the advancement of the visual arts.'' Mr. Hughes met Warhol in 1967 at a benefit for Merce Cunningham given at Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Caanan, CT. In an interview in The New Yorker, Mr. Hughes recalled the meeting: ''I never questioned whether we'd get along or not. For one thing, he knew who I was, and he saw the pot of gold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gorgeous Emerald and gold plated silver beaded necklace
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous Emerald and gold plated silver beaded necklace
Unfaceted Zambian Emerald beads with gold plated silver beads
4-5 mm Emerald beads
5 mm gold plated silver beads
Necklace 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
"Metis" Deep red and gray marble chess set
Located in Treviso, IT
An ancient story of rivalry and strategy, reinterpreted by the Carcino atelier in a design that does not go unnoticed. The redesigned elements come to life through the beauty of a se...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Virgin Mary
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant ceramic representation of the Virgin Mary is a superb example of mid-century modern craftsmanship, hand-formed by a skilled European studio pottery artist. The figure ca...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Lifting the Curtain on Design Hardcover 2010 by Vicente Wolf
By Vicente Wolf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lifting the Curtain on Design Hardcover 2010 by Vicente Wolf.
Simplify, Connect, Expand. These principles, each fundamental to the practice of design, provide the framework for inter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bryan O'Sullivan: A New Glamour
Located in New York, NY
Author Bryan O'Sullivan and Samuel Cochran, Foreword by Annabelle Selldorf
New York and London–based interior designer Bryan O’Sullivan creates spaces that mix modern and historical...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Crucifix
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern wall cross represents the innovative artistic currents that swept through European studio pottery in the post-war period. Handcrafted by an unidentified arti...
Category
1950s European Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
English Porcelain Mortar and Pestle #7
Located in Garnerville, NY
Porcelain mortar and pestle. Signed on the underside with the size #7, Acid Proof, Made in England. Wood handled pestle. Great for use in the kitchen, artist's studio or office. It d...
Category
1950s English Rustic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paste, Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Madonna and Child Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This Madonna and Child sculpture is a distinctive piece of mid-century modern ceramic art, handcrafted by a European studio pottery artist. The sculpture presents a stylized depictio...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Verdant Mid-Century Ceramic Maltese Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This robustly glazed ceramic Maltese cross represents the confluence of religious symbolism and mid-century modern aesthetics, crafted by the hands of European studio pottery artists...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm: A 1000 Days in London, 1938-1940, Signed
Located in valatie, NY
The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm: A Thousand Days in London, 1938-1940 by and Signed by Will Swift. Published by Smithsonian, 2008. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Emilio Pucci - Fashion Story -Limited Edition Taschen 2010
By Emilio Pucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
EMILIO. PUCCI Fashion Story by Armando Chitolina Edition and Vanessa Friedman Tashen 2010.
"Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies.
Each unique copy is bound with one of a selection of lim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bronze Scultural Singing-Stone MDL. C. Speaker
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Playfully hinting at popular outdoor rock shaped speakers, this bronze cast music box domesticates the shape of a stone found in the mountains near Mexico City. A listening- stone-for-interiors that explores connections between sound and sculpture. An object through which to rehearse the sculptural convention of listening to the material. When sculpting in stone, it is common practice to press one’s ear against the material while lightly tapping it. The sounds and vibrations can reveal properties in the medium that are hidden from sight; hollows, interior fractures, hardness, and so on. There is an instant feedback from listening to stones when sculpting them; a true conversation with the material.In the tradition of bronze sculpture there has been a pursuit in perfectioning casting techniques in order to achieve better sonic resonance. Bronze casting was used to make some of the first metal instruments like bells, cymbals, horns among others
Exhibited at
XPAN: Mexico City (2023)
Chic By Accident...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Ashtray attributed Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass, brass and leather ashtray attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Good Condition
Similar model on Fontana Arte House of Glass 181
Thank you
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
EMILIO PUCCI Fashion Story Limited Edition Covered the Pucci Print Collection
By Emilio Pucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
EMILIO PUCCI Fashion Story Armando Chitolina Edition by Vanessa Friedman 2010.
Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies.
EMILIO PUCCI Fashion Story.
Limited Edition, each unique copy is boun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Didactic atomic structure of zinc-iron sulfide Czech production 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Atomic structure for educational use of zinc-iron sulfide, made of metal with Bakelite spheres painted gray and yellow.
It is an inorganic compound found naturally in wurtzite, a mi...
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps: by Robert A. Siegel Auction
Located in valatie, NY
The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps: Sale 956, Thursday & Friday, May 8-9, 2008, by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. One of the most important collections to c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Complete British Motorcycle The Classics From 1907 To The Present J Carroll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Complete British Motorcycle The Classics From 1907 To The Present by J Carroll.Hardcover with dust jacket. Profusely illustrated throughout.British motorcycles attract a fanatica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Robert Alice, TASCHEN, On NFTs. Limited & Numbered Collector's Edition Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TASCHEN’s Guide to the Digital Art Revolution.
Robert Alice’s On NFTs is the first major art historical survey text on the most compelling, disruptive area of contemporary art today. A rigorous and critical examination of all facets of the NFT ecosystem, On NFTs takes a multidimensional, artist-led approach, leaving its readers with a richer understanding of a topic often shrouded in misconception and pixelated mystery.
The book, presented in TASCHEN’s iconic grand-scale BABY SUMO...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Moose Head Large
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing our exceptional moose head, a magnificent statement piece that commands attention with its impressive size and flawless condition. Expertly mounted and meticulously maint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Island Hopping Amanda Lindroth Design Book by Amanda Lindroth
By Lindroth
Located in New York, NY
Island Hopping
Amanda Lindroth Design
By: Amanda Lindroth
Photography by Tria Giovan
Illustrations by Aldous Bertram
NOW WITH 16 NEW PAGES
White duck,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern wall cross is a quintessential example of European studio pottery from the 1950s. Handcrafted by a skilled artisan, it showcases the raw beauty of ceramic art...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and limited to only three editions (plus one artist proof). The artwork is crafted from 18K white gold, adorned with 513 carats of the finest GIA certified diamonds, AAA Ceylon blue sapphires and lustrous South Sea pearls. The underside of each piece is intricately designed, channel set with fine diamonds and masterfully polished gold edges, allowing the pieces to glide smoothly across the crystal glass board that is fitted with gold and diamond adornments. The design is an exquisite Staunton style, which has championship origins; Staunton chess sets...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Classic French Recipes
Located in New York City, NY
'An excellent, encouraging introduction to French home cooking by an author who combines the best culinary qualities of Gallic versions of Irma Rombauer and Fannie Farmer, with just ...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Mira Nakashima’s tribute to her father, George, whose standing as one of America’s foremost designer/craftsmen is reflected in his blue-chip status in the vintage de...
Category
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva, 2005 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva 17 November 2005. 1st Ed hardcover. "An impressive and highly important diamond ornament from the collection of the Russian Imperial Family, Russia, second half of the 18th century. This diamond necklace with bowknot clasp is not only a remarkable jewel in itself, but its Russian royal provenance puts it in a class of its own. It evokes the blinding splendour of Catherine II, Empress of Russia: the magnificence of her court, her parks, her palaces, her art collections, and monuments. The most striking and colourful figure on the stage of European political life, for thirty four years she ruled a mighty empire which stretched from Siberia to Poland and left it stronger, larger and richer than when she came to the throne in 1762. After her death in 1796, her friend the Prince de Ligne, who had named her Catherine the Great, declared that this title- which has never been lost- resumed all her genius, courage, sense of justice, and force of character.
Using her court as a stage, she played the part of an autocratic but enlightened ruler to perfection, imposing in her public appearances, kind and charming in private. The French ambassador, the Comte de Ségur who noticed how “her majestic head and brow, proud look and dignified deportment made her seem taller than she was”, was also impressed by her feminine grace “ her aquiline nose, well shaped mouth, Saxe blue eyes beneath dark lashes, gentle glance and seductive smile”. In spite of her success, she once confided to the Prince de Ligne that she could have served Russia better if she had been born a man. Ever the courtier, he assured her that being a woman was a positive advantage. “Believe me, you are so much more impressive in your beautiful embroidered orange red velvet dolman or tunic than a man decked out in boots and shoulder sash can ever be. In addition the five huge diamonds blazing out from your hair are far more effective than a man’s hat which is either ridiculously small or ridiculously big”. He was right. Her diamond jewellery proclaimed her power and her rank as Empress and appealed to the Russian taste for sumptuous goods. It impressed the Rev. William Coxe, visiting St. Petersburg in 1778: “the glory and the splendor of the clothing of the court and abundance of precious stones leave the opulence of other European courts far behind” and his opinion was shared by the acute Madame de Stael...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Didactic atomic structure of graphite made Czech manufacture circa 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Atomic structure for educational use of graphite made metal with black Bakelite spheres. Czechoslovakian manufacture of the 1950s.
Good condition, Measures 28x28x20 cm - inches 11...
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Wine Lover's Devotional: 365 Days of Knowledge, Advice, & Lore Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Wine Lover's Devotional: 365 Days of Knowledge, Advice, and Lore for the Ardent Aficionado by and Signed by Jonathon Alsop. Published by Quarry Books, 2010. 1st Ed hardcover. For tru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
In Stock in Los Angeles, Beaumarly Paris by Gilbert Costes, Assouline
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beaumarly Paris (Hardcover)
In stock in Los Angeles
Icons of the Parisian lifestyle, Beaumarly establishments encompass more than twenty ultra-stylish cafés, hotels, nightclubs, and restaurants dotted around the mythical City of Light, from the heart of the Louvre to the rooftop of the Centre Pompidou, from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to the Golden Triangle, from Pigalle to the Bastille. Created by Thierry and Gilbert Costes, who over thirty years have been transforming the way Parisians experience their city, Beaumarly properties include Café Marly, Café Beaubourg, Hôtel Amour, Brasserie Thoumieux, and Club Matignon.
Each distinctive Beaumarly venue offers a journey for the senses born of close collaborations with the biggest names in architecture, art, and design, such as Christian de Portzamparc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
David Bailey Sumo, Signed, Limited Edition Book with Marc Newson Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The David Bailey SUMO.
Over 300 of the greatest portraits of our time, printed big and bold.
In 1965, portrait and fashion photographer David Bailey released his groundbreaking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Woman Made Great Women Designers
Located in New York City, NY
The most comprehensive, fully illustrated book on women designers ever published – a celebration of more than 200 women product designers from the early...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
CURTA Type II Mechanical Calculator
Located in Mexico City, MX
An important CURTA Type II mechanical calculator by Cortina Ltd. Mauren. Made in Liechtenstein, manufactured in april 1954. Serial number 503108. Black body with 11 digits for data e...
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Oscar Dog Bowls by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that incorporates traditional know-
how with leading-edge technologies, and offering a
limitless color palette of quality leathers and suede,
founder Giorgio Bagnara has been able to experiment
and push the technical boundaries of his craft in
order to create pieces that are both beautiful and
functional.
Launched in 1999, the GIOBAGNARA brand
has quickly earned a reputation for expert leather
workmanship, and its founder has become a key
partner for a large number of interior designers
as well as a select group of yacht and private jet
designers who rely on his specialized knowledge
to realize made-to-measure commissions.
In 2015, Giorgio Bagnara expanded his leather
goods portfolio with the acquisition of saddle leather
specialist RABITTI1969.
In 2017, Bagnara initiated a collaboration with French
designer Stéphane Parmentier, who was appointed
creative director of GIOBAGNARA and its affiliate
brands.
In 2018, the company’s portfolio grew with the
strategic acquisition of PIGMENT FRANCE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
21th Century Solid Silver Ruler By Richard O.A Jarvis, England, c.2003
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An early 21st century novelty "Premier Rule" measuring ruler with all the British Prime Ministers listed from Sir Robert Walpole 1721 up until Tony Blair 1997. It is made of solid silver, featuring centimeter and inch measuring markers. Presented in a beautiful original box. Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, year 2003 (d), Maker Richard O.A. Jarvis (Richard Jarvis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Partners in Design
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The 1920s and 1930s saw the birth of modernism in the United States, a new aesthetic, based on the principles of the Bauhaus in Germany: its merging of architecture with fine and app...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's, English Furniture, Ceramics & Decorations: Collections Various Owners
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's, English Furniture, Ceramics and Decorations: Including Property from the Collections of the Dowager Duchess of Bedford and Mrs. Douglas Auchincloss Oct. 20 & 21, 2003. No....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Richard Mishaan Design Architecture and Interiors Book by Richard Mishaan
Located in New York, NY
Richard Mishaan Design
Architecture and Interiors
By: Richard Mishaan
Text by Jacqueline Terrebonne
A cornucopia of recent interior, architectural, and landscape design inspiration ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Greek Polished Xiphos Steel Battle Sword with Gilt Hilt
Located in Dallas, TX
The, antique classic xiphos style blade was crafted in Greece, circa 2000. The old world sword features a double edge blade with two griffins and intricate motifs on both sides. The ...
Category
Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Australia: The Cookbook
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
A celebration of Australian cuisine like never before — 350 recipes showcasing the rich diversity of its landscapes and its people.
Australia is a true melting pot of cultures and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Shot in Sicily: 20 Years of Photographs, 1987-2007 - Michael Roberts - 2007
Located in London, GB
Published by Edition 7L Publishers, 1st edition, Paris, 2007. Hardback with English text.
This book showcases Michael Robert’s next works in black-and-white photographs. It presents...
Category
Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
monk Light and Shadow on the Philosopher's Path
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
An evocative and personal chef monograph – and an ode to wood-fired cooking – from Japan's exciting emerging chef
Monk is the story of Yoshihiro Imai's 14-seat, seasonally inspired ...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Scale model of an Italian motorboat from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Scale model of an Italian speedboat 1950s, wooden planking hull, mounted on wood and brass base.
Length cm 25 - inches 9.8, width cm 8.8 - inches 3.4, height with base cm 8.5 - inc...
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Carl Aubock Polished Brass "Hand" Keychain #5732
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock polished brass "Hand" Keychain #5732. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, orig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Jamie O’Brien’s personal Pipeline surfboard by Y.U (Yoshinori Ueda)
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Jamie O’Brien’s personal Pipeline surfboard made by Y.U (Yoshinori Ueda). Features O’Brien’s signature pink airbrush-fade with jet black rails. Made specifically for riding barrels at iconic Hawaiian...
Category
2010s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
My Art Book of Friendship
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Selected as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023.
This keepsake children’s book celebrates friendship in a new and accessible way: through art.
Featuring a bright stylish cover and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
How Old Am I? Book
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
A first-ever children's visual reference book on age — and a unique celebration of the diversity of humankind around the globe
For young children, the concept of age is abstract whe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Memoirs: Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope, Signed by Harry Truman
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Truman, Harry. Memoirs by Harry S. Truman: Year of Decisions [and] Years of Trial and Hope. New York: Doubleday & Company, 1955-1956. Special Kansas City Limited Edition. Two Volumes...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tattoo You: A New Generation of Artists
Located in New York City, NY
A cutting-edge illustrated survey of 75 contemporary tattoo artists from around the world who are pushing the boundaries of their art form
With nearly 700 images, Tattoo You: A New Generation of Artists showcases 75 rising stars who are redefining the industry. The first book of its kind, Tattoo You features artists curated by a global panel of experts, including some of tattooing’s most important names, such as Grace Neutral, Claudia De Sabe, Matt McCormick...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Great Women Painters
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
A sumptuous survey of over 300 women painters and their work spanning almost five centuries
Great Women Painters is a groundbreaking book that reveals a richer and more varied telling of the story of painting. Featuring more than 300 artists from around the world, it includes both well-known women painters from history and today's most exciting rising stars.
Covering nearly 500 years of skill and innovation, this survey continues Phaidon's celebrated The Art Book series and reveals and champions a more diverse history of art, showcasing recently discovered and newly appreciated work and artists throughout its more than 300 pages and images.
Artists featured include: Hilma af Klint, Eileen Agar, Sofonisba Anguissola...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
What a Rock Can Reveal
Located in New York City, NY
A stunningly illustrated, informative introduction to the wonders of rocks and minerals and what they can tell us about our planet – perfect for readers aged 6-9
Award-winning scien...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
14K Gold Mid Century Charm Bracelet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Charming mid-century ladies' charm bracelet featuring 3 charms with room to add more. All 3 have 14K gold markings on them as well as the substantial gold chain. Charms feature a cherub holding a burning jewel heart, a basket of roses, and a New York Cityscape. Charms feature gems of Garnet, Emerald, and pink and blue Sapphire.
They hang on a substantial 14K gold chain with a heart...
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil Book by Maria Loschiavo dos Santos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil book by Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos published in Brazil in 2014 in Portuguese and English. Never published i...
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bocce Game Set by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Half Model of a Catboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model of a catboat sloop. Hull is painted white and is mounted to a painted backboard. The name "Cook" is printed on backboard.
Weight: 4 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 6"H x ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
nendo: 2016-2020 Book
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
A brand-new monograph celebrating one of the most sought-after design studios working today
nendo's extensive, idiosyncratic body of work flows seamlessly across disciplines, and is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique and Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities for Sale
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
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A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
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