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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Mid-Century Floor Ashtray Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century floor ashtray Italian design 1960s
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
We guarantee adequate packaging and will ship via DHL, insuring the contents agai...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-20th Century Large Copper and Holophane Lead Crystal Pendant Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a fabulous pair of vintage pendant lights. It is a married combination of large copper shades from a decommissioned ship coupled with a large, prismatic Holophane lead crystal plate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Modernist Stainless Steel Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist stainless steel crucifix / cross with Jesus, circa 1970s. The piece measures 5"W x 10"H and is in very good vintage condition. #2673
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
4 Vintage German Souvenir Hiking Badge Walking Sticks Canes 32" - 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of four vintage German / Austrian folk art traditional hook style walking sticks / canes, embellished with German and other assorted European hiking souvenir badges. 63 total bad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage 16th C Style Complete Suit of Armour - Castell Gyrn 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th Century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century.
The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand ...
Category
1960s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
19th Century Pewter and Wood Kronheim Oldenbusch Stein
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Pewter and Wood Kronheim Oldenbusch Stein
Decorated with fantasy dragon and walrus with tails of seals
11.5" x 5.25" x 5.25
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Honored Knight of the Order of Vittorio Veneto-Medal in 18Kt Gold 750
Located in Catania, IT
Honored Knight of the Order of Vittorio Veneto
framed with two medals.
An 18 kt gold 750 medal - 50th Anniversary of Victory
and the other medal Cross of the Order of Vittorio Venet...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates
These are 4 pieces of Aeronautical nostalgia
Vintage
KLM Boeing 767-300 KLM
BRITANNIA 757-200
EVA AIR CARGO CARGO
...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
MONTHERLANT, Henry de.. La Reine Morte. 1944 - BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MONTHERLANT, Henry de.
TITLE: La Reine Morte.
PUBLISHER: Paris: Aux depens d'un groupe de bibliophiles, 1944.
DESCRIPTION: BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET. 1 vol., 12-3/4" x 9-...
Category
1940s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Lady JACKSON. The French Court & Society. 2 VOLS. 1881 IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: JACKSON, Lady Catherine Charlotte.
TITLE: The French Court and Society, Reign of Louis XVI and First Empire.
PUBLISHER: London: Richard Bentley & Son, 1881.
DESCRIPTION: ...
Category
1880s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Map of Jura, a Famous Wine Area in France, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Jura'. Map of the French department Jura, France.
Jura is a department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Eastern France. Named after the Jura Mo...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Saumel Roger's Italy, a Poem & Poems
Located in Middletown, NY
A superb set of poetical works by Samuel Rogers (1763 – 1855) from the esteemed library of bookseller/collector William A. Foyle. The verses in "Italy" were the fruit of Rogers' trav...
Category
19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Charming Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, Having Rectangular Top Over Superbly Figured Panelled Doors, Enclosing Four Concealed ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Map of Russia by Tyrer, 1821
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Russia'. Beautiful antique map of Russia engraved by Tyrer. Artists and Engravers: Published by J. Souter, London.
Artist...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 24 Karat Gold Egyptian Revival Scarab Pendant Brooch Cesare Tombini 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful antique 24 karat gold Egyptian Revival brooch set with an ancient 1500 B.C.E Egyptian faience pottery scarab, by the famous 19th century Italian jeweler Cesare Tombini, c...
Category
1870s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
French 19th Century Apple Sorting Column
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An interesting French apple sorting device from the 1800’s. The exterior of the column is wrapped in padding to prevent bruising and the holes are used for sorting different sized ap...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ring with 2 carat tanzanite stone and diamonds in 18 ct. white gold
Located in Münster, DE
Ring with tanzanite, approx. 2 ct., surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.12 ct., set in 750/- white gold, ring size 57
A magnificently designed ring that plac...
Category
1960s German Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid banjo barometer having a quality attractive banjo shaped rosewood case with superb satinwood marquetry inlay and a carved top, porcelain the...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
French 19th Century Apple Sorting Column
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French apple sorting column from the 1800’s. Used for sorting differently sized apples, this column has light padding over the metal to prevent the apples from bruising. Be sure to...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
A Rare 19th Century South Indian Bronze Breastplate
Located in London, GB
South India, circa 1860
A mid nineteenth century South Indian bronze breastplate symbolising fertility, decorated with a necklace to the chest.
Height 40.00cm
Width 28.00cm
Depth...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Three Victorian Pieces of Morning Chatelain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three Victorian Pieces of Morning
Chatelain 4.75" x 1.5" x .5
Locket that holds small tintype photo
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Apple Sorting Column
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An interesting French apple sorting device from the 1800’s. The exterior of the column is wrapped in padding to prevent bruising and the holes are used for sorting different sized ap...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Bait Trap
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A woven antique bait trap made of dried grasses is in great antique condition. This is the perfect oddity for any lover of history and fishing. Be sure t...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
Horse on Wheels Toy Framed Painting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Framed painting of a papier mache horse toy on wheels.
A paper mache - cardboard ride on toy horse - pull toy - horse pull toy with a boy on top. The boy wears a stylish blue costum...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Plaster, Wood
A bench cigar cutter depicting a poodle dog, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
White metal sculpture on a rectangular base depicting a poodle dog acting as a cigar cutter. Signed DRG Musterschutz. Austria around 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Catrina, polychrome terracotta sculpture, Mexico
By Diego Rivera
Located in Spinea, Veneto
Mexican artist of the 20th century
Catrina
polychrome painted terracotta sculpture
cm. 61x22x19
Mexico, mid-20th century
In good overall condition, some minor defects as evidenced ...
Category
1950s Mexican Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Cabinet of Curiosities Display Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, elegantly presented within a wood and glass display case reminiscent of a Classic scu...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
1890s Hand Painted Life Size Anatomical of Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early and high quality hand-painted plaster antique anatomical model of an adult human head. I would date this to 1900. The details are well-done and the brain is removabl...
Category
Late 19th Century German Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
19th Century half mode of steam ship New York
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century half model of the steam ship "New York", originally called "City of New York", British built for the Inman line launched on the 15th March 1888. Cir...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Carte da gioco in Confezione - Les Must de Cartier Paris - 1976 circa
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
Rara perchè intonsa e ancora sigillata scatola di carte da gioco della Maison Cartier per la linea Les Must de Cartier, prodotta solo tra il 1972 e il 1976.
Ideale. per un regalo.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Paper
Vintage American Wood & Metal Architectural Birdhouse
Located in New York, NY
A handmade wooden birdhouse made in a 19th century American vernacular style.
USA, circa 1950.
Age related wear and vintage charm.
Dimensions: 24” L x 18” W x 26” H
Category
1950s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess set in the form of checkers pieces and lastly a Jacques of London Rosewood Chess clock...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
Second half of the 19th century half-hull of an English schooner wooden
Located in Milan, IT
Second half of the 19th century half-hull of an English schooner wooden planking nailed and mounted on ebonized wooden board.
Good condition, board measures 100x 13x21 cm - inches...
Category
1870s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rush, Beech
Henry Hallam, Constitutional History of England, 3 Vols, 1867, Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Hallam, Henry.
Title: The Constitutional History of England From The Accession of Henry VII To The Death of George II.
Publisher: London: John...
Category
1860s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Crucifix with Exceptional Bronze Sculpture of a Suffering Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing antique bronze sculpture of Jesus on the cross.
This bronze sculpture of Christ is a powerful reminder of His agony and suffering on the cross. Much has changed in society s...
Category
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Metal
Antique Altar Crucifix Detailed Silvered Bronze Sculpture of Christ & Monstrance
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique table crucifix and a wonderful work of religious art.
For us the most powerful statement will always be 'the truth will set you free'. It is what we have learned most from th...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Bronze
19th Century French Metal & Marble Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This magnificent 19th Century French Metal & Marble Scale is a striking amalgam of functionality and elegance. Boasting a robust iron framework with intricate scrollwork, this scale ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Il pleure dans mon coeur (It's crying in my heart) by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Il pleure dans mon coeur (He is crying in my heart), by Line Vautrin.
Gilded bronze compact whose lid is decorated with a poem by Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) published in the collectio...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Classic Mid Century Modern Quad Esl 57 Speakers, Amazing Architectural Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Quad Electrostatic Loudspeaker (ESL) is the world's first production full-range electrostatic loudspeaker, launched in 1957 by Quad Electroacoustics, then known as the Acoustical...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Metal Scale is a splendid example of historical craftsmanship and decorative art. It features a sturdy iron base with elegant scrollwork detailing and the ri...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case c. 1890 Erotic Nature Scene
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Silver Cigarette Case with an Enamel Image on the front cover. This gorgeous Enamel Image is created in rich saturated col...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Bocce Balls, France, Set of Three
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century bocce balls, France, set of three
boxwood, iron and brass nails.
The first ball has the letters PP in brass, the second ha...
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Elevate your decor with this striking 19th Century French Metal Scale, a piece that exudes the mystique and allure of its time. Crafted with an eye for balance and precision, the sca...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case c. 1890 Erotic
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Silver Cigarette Case decorated with a beautiful Enamel Image on the front of the case. The Image shows a woman with rich golden brow hair covered in part with a diaphano...
Category
19th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Embark on a journey through time with this exquisite 19th Century French Metal Scale, a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of a bygone era. Designed with the precision deman...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mary SHELLEY. Frankenstein. 1831 - THIRD AND FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHELLEY, Mary.
TITLE: Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus, Revised, Corrected, and Illustrated with a New Introduction by the Author - BOUND WITH - Edgar Huntly: Or, The Sleep Walker...
Category
1830s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Taxidermy, Canary in Bow Glass Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Taxidermy, Canary In Bow Glass Case.
A 19th century cased canary in a nice glazed bow fronted case with gilt lines. The case contains a cleverly modelled bird set against a painted b...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Immerse yourself in the charm of yesteryear with this authentic 19th Century French wooden and metal scale. This historical piece is a true representation of French craftsmanship, fe...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this exquisite 19th-century French balance scale, a harmonious blend of functionality and history. Crafted during a period when precision and craftsmanship wer...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale presents a stunning juxtaposition of elegance and precision. Its sleek wooden base, framed by delicate metal accents, provides a dignifi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this authentic 19th Century French Metal Scale, a testament to the enduring quality and craftsmanship of a bygone era. With its ornate metalwork and robust bra...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Metal Scale is an authentic piece of history, encapsulating the essence of antique utilitarian craftsmanship. With its cast iron base and twin pans darkened ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the aura of 19th-century France with this majestic metal scale, a striking relic of its era. This vintage scale boasts a balance of brass and iron, featuring a lustrous bra...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Metal Scale is a striking artifact that captures the essence of historical commerce and French provincial life. Clad in its original red paint, now distresse...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This distinguished 19th Century French Metal Scale is an emblem of the rich historical past, resonating with the tales of traditional marketplaces where it once played a pivotal role...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The ‘Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures’ by Sir Edward Thomason
Located in London, GB
The ‘Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures’ by Sir Edward Thomason inspired by Carlo Maratta (1625 - 1713)
An exceptional collection of ‘Sixty Medallions’ contained in their ...
Category
1830s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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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