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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Baroque
Polaire Paris 1935 Art Deco Bauhaus Table Desk Lift Arm Tower Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
Table desk tower lighter designed by Polaire Paris.
An sleek and elegant table lighter, created in Paris France by the Polaire company, back in the 1935. It was crafted with pure ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mexico Taxco 1940 Unique Lift Arm Petrol Lighter in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Taxco
Located in Miami, FL
Lift arm petrol lighter made in Mexico
Beautiful lift arm petrol lighter, created in the city of Taxco in Mexico during the late Art Deco period, circa 1940. It was crafted in sol...
Category
1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Winged Angel Putto
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming 18th century Italian gilt wood putto with wings now mounted on a custom black steel base. Likely originally part of a relief panel, with the old ha...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Bronze Marble St. Basil's Cathedral Souvenir Building, Russia 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning bronze on marble miniature replica of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, probably the most famous building in all Russia, built by Czar Ivan the Terrible...
Category
1970s Russian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Collectible Vintage Baccarat Crystal Noel 1984 Ornament with Box
By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Collectible Baccarat Crystal Noel 1984 Ornament Signed Baccarat Crystal Ornament 1984, with Box.
Vintage Crystal Glass Christmas Tree in original Box. Highly collectible from year 1984, Made in France.
Hand made in France. Comes with traditional red Baccarat...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite, Demeyere Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco ashtray stand, smoke stand, smoke standing ashtray, floor ashtray, cocktail smoker stand. An ashtray on a stand made from chromed metal and bakelite.
Made in the 1930s by the Belgian Company Demeyere. Is also stamped in the ashtray. The chrome and bakelite are still in very beautiful condition.
This ashtray stand is also still complete with all his accessoires:
the stand with on top the holder for a pack of matches, a bakelite conical container with a bakelite ashtray in which has a valve with handle to open, so the cigarette ends fall in the container and all the beautiful finishing knobs.
This original Art Deco smoke stand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Handcrafted Stained Glass Art Deco Pendant with Stylized Angels in Great Colors
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful ceiling lamp for a perfect and serene ambiance.
We feel this particular (and probably unique) pendant almost had to come our way, because of a life changing experience I h...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this virtually mint condition Art Deco ladies combination compact dating to 1928. This is a classic Art Deco Richard Hudnut Le Debut Cloisonné Powder, Rouge...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Webster & Sons 1925 Art Deco Red & Black Enameled Smoking Set in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Rare smoking set designed by the E. G. Webster Company.
Very cool and beautiful smoking set, created in America during the art deco period, circa 1925. This colorful set is compos...
Category
1920s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Head of a Saint. Polychromed Wood. 17th Century 'Later Base'
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint head. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 17th century.
Head made of carved and polychrome wood of a young man, with curly and tonsured dark hair, who keeps his gaze ...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Ronson USA 1934 Art Deco Black Lacquered Rondette Desk Lighter in Stainless Stee
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful desk Rondette lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1934. This is a very unusual lighter designed with wonderful geometric patterns and crafted in solid steel with a central round body set upon two smaller cylindrical feet. Embellished with black lacquer, creating a great contrast with the base polished steel. Extremely well made and solid construction with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition.
Weight: 104.9 Grams, (67.24 Dwt).
Measurements: 66 mm by 21 mm by 82 mm (2.59 x 0.83 x 3.23 Inches).
Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON US PAT.RE.NO.19023 RONSON RONDETTE ART METAL WKS INC NEWARK NJ US PAT.RE.NO.19023".
The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Casanova 24K Pure Gold & Precious Gem Olisbos Sculpture
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Casanova olisbos sculpture is electroformed from pure 24K yellow gold and embellished with beautiful smooth colorful cabochon gemstones, sparklin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chalice
Located in VALENZA, IT
Liturgical chalice in sterling silver.
Volutes have been embossed on the base of the chalice, typical of the Baroque style, interspersed with hammered parts.
A golden cup...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Elizabeth Arden " Ardenette" Black And Silver Octagonal Powder Compact
Located in Devon, England
Original Art Deco Black and chrome enameled ladies powder compact. Produced by Elizabeth Arden sometime in the late 1920's - 1930's. Inside t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Goldtone Heads or Busts of a Woman by Frankart
By Frankart
Located in San Diego, CA
A really unique pair of vintage art deco goldtone heads or busts of a woman by Frankart, circa 1930s. They are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation and some...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Art Deco Mayoral "Key to City" Atlantic City, NJ, Anthony Ruffu Jr
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and rare antique Art Deco mayoral "key to city" for Atlantic City, NJ by mayor Anthony Ruffu Jr, circa late 1920s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and comes i...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Stunning handmade circa 1930 Childrens Rocking Horse of a Dachshund Sausage Dog
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind hand made in England rocking horse in the form of a Sausage dog.
What a charming period piece of children’s folk art...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Zenith Model 6S254 Console Radio '1938', Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
The 6-S-254 prominently features Zenith’s tear-drop (tri-angular) shaped dial that was used for the 1938 line only. The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was introduced in June of 1937 as part of Zenith’s line-up for the 1938 model...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Bakelite, Wood
Two-handled Art Deco silver trophy cup & cover
Located in London, GB
Stylish two-handled silver trophy cup and cover made in the Art Deco style and of the era. The silver trophy's elegant sweeping handles and finial are decorated with simple interwove...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Early 20th Century Coffee Grinder by a. Jørgensen
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish early 20th century coffee grinder by A. Jørgensen.
Here we present a fine piece of coffee making heritage by danish maker a. Jørgensen from cop...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Terrestrial Geographia of Fleet Street London 12"inch World Globe on handcrafted Wooden Three Legged Base 1923
Made 55 Fleet Street, London
Beautiful desktop globe, sho...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
11 Piece Antique Sterling Silver & Blue Guilloche Enamel Ladies Dresser Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique ladies dresser or vanity set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from the United States and da...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1996 Michelangelo And His World Hardcover book by Joachim Poeschke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michelangelo and His World: Sculpture of the Italian Renaissance
By Albert Hirmer (photographer), Russell Stockman (trans), Joachim Poeschke and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer (photographer).
Michelangelo And His World written by Joachimv Poeschke is the most comprehensive examination of Italian Renaissance sculpture from 1490 to 1560 ever published.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. First edition.
Hardcover. First printing.
Monograph with 399 illustrations including 52 in color. Photographs by Albert Hirmer and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer. Translated from the German by Russell Stockman. A comprehensive look at Michelangelo's work. A very near fine copy in very near fine dust jacket. This is a heavy and oversized book
Published in 1996, the book central to the whole study is the sculpture of Michelangelo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian Drawings In Oxford by Terisio Pignatti, First English Publication, 1977
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Drawings In Oxford; From The Collection Of The Ashmolean Museum And Chrish Church PIGNATTI, Terisio
Published by Phaidon Press, London, 1977.
This book showcases the Italian drawings collection of the Ashmolean Museum and Christ Church in Oxford. The collection includes over 1,000 works, dating from the 14th to the 18th centuries, by some of the greatest Italian artists, including Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, and Caravaggio.
The book is divided into three sections: the Renaissance, the Baroque, and the 18th century. Each section features a selection of drawings, accompanied by commentary by Terisio Pignatti, a leading expert on Italian drawings. Pignatti discusses the history of the drawings, their attribution, and their significance in the development of Italian art.
Italian Drawings In Oxford is an essential resource for anyone interested in Italian art. It provides a rare opportunity to see some of the most important Italian drawings in the world, and to learn about their history and significance.
Here are some additional details about the book:
The book contains 128 pages, with over 100 illustrations.
The illustrations are reproduced in high quality, and they provide a clear and detailed view of the drawings.
The text is informative and engaging, and it provides a wealth of information about the drawings and their artists.
The book is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and art lovers alike.
If you are interested in Italian art, or if you simply enjoy looking at beautiful drawings, then "Oxford in Drawings Italian...
Category
Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book.1st Edition Publication Date: 1983 by Prestel.Clectible rare edition.Title: LabyrinthePublication Date: 1983...
Category
Late 20th Century German Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alexandre Reza Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-Day Book by Arlette Seta 1985
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Alexandre Reza: Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-day is a book about the life and work of Alexandre Reza, a Paris-based jeweler known for his diverse and rare collection of precio...
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For you consideration is this stunning Art Deco ladies powder bowl made in alabaster. Originating from France and dating to the 1930's is this beautifully coloured and beautifully hand painted ladies...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Designers' Houses Hardcover book First Edition By Dominic Bradbury 2001
By Vendome
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designers' Houses Hardcover book First Edition By Dominic Bradbury, Mark Luscombe-Whyte (photographer) 2001.The First Edition of Designers' Houses Har...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cartier Art Deco, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Powder, Lipstick 4.365 Oz., Rare, Paris
By Cartier
Located in Soquel, CA
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Powder - Lipstick 4.365 oz., Art Deco, Rare - Paris
Rare and Precious Object from Cartier Paris, 1920-1925, .750-18KT yellow gold, carved antique Jade, 30 Ceylon sapphires, enamel. The Jadeite Jade plate comes from the apprêts. The term apprêts referred to a stock of fragments from disassembled jewelry and other objects, including ancient items...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Gold
Baroque Style Venetian Gilt Carved Barometer by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous intentionally aged Venetian barometer made in the baroque taste by Italian artisans Palladio. The diamond shaped frame is painted and embellished with gilt scrollwork and ro...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Typical Handmade Military Vehicle from the 2nd World War, 1940s / 1950s.
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Typical handmade military vehicle from the 2nd World War. Approx. 1940s / 1950s.
Category
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique "Corinthian 15" Wooden Table Top Bagatelle Board Game Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bagatelle game set was made by the Corinthian Company of Finland in approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The game b...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
"Penthouse, " Perfume Group by Lelong in Art Deco Box, Unusually Fine Condition
By Lucien Lelong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although the perfume industry in France and America embraced the new streamlined and geometric styles of the 1920s and 30s -- which we would call Art Deco tod...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Specimen Box Butterflies Coral 1920 Natural History Still Life
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A collection of specimen butterflies and coral, circa 1920
Provenance: Private Collection, Paris
Just purchased more information to follow.
Measures: Box frame height 50cm
Bo...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral
Austria 1918 Art Deco Cigarette Case in .900 Silver with Enameled Dressed Woman
Located in Miami, FL
Austrian Art Deco enamelled cigarette box.
An impressive and beautiful cigarette case, created in Vienna Austria, during the beginning of the Art Deco period back in the 1918. It ...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Carl Elmberg, Tobacco Jar in Cast Iron, Näfveqvarns Bruk, Swedish Grace, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative tobacco jar in cast iron with decor of animals and figures. Designed by Carl Elmberg for Näfveqvarns bruk, Swedish Grace, 1920s.
Carl Elmberg (1889–1955) sculptor and ...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Antique & Hand Carved Marble Plaque Sculpture of Jesus w. Crown of Thorns
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved, white marble work of religious art, marked A.W.
This antique, early 20th century sculptural wall plaque of Christ may have been used as a decorative and meaningful piec...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Birks Solid 9-Karat Yellow Gold Cigarette Case with Blue Outer Leather Envelope
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial solid 9-karat yellow gold cigarette case was made in Birmingham England and dates to the late 1930s. The case was sold by the renowned Birks Department Sto...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Cigarette Lighter Aluminum Block Lift Arm
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Aluminum Block Lift Arm Side Wheel Cigarette Lighter
2.13 x 1 W x .63
Original unrestored vintage preowned condition.
Selling as is untested.
Refer to images....
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
18th Century Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Reliquary Box
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian painted and parcel gilt reliquary box.
This lovely large Italian Baroque box is made of painted and parcel gilt wood surrounded by ...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
circa 1930s-1940s Oceanic Motif Beaded Evening Bag
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1930-40s seaweed oceanic motif beaded evening bag. A woven strap with frayed ends is loose in the bag. Some minor bead losses.
Bag excluding handle: 7 3/4" x 5 1/2".
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
Early 18th century Swedish Gaming Board
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fantastic early 18th century Swedish gaming board with chess, Backgammon and Nine Men's Morris. Baroque period, oak & ebony. ca 1700.
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony, Oak
Ebony Wood and Gilt Bronze Reliquary Altar Cross After Giambologna
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous (corpus after a model by Giambologna)
circa 1700; Netherlandish or Northern Rhinish
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze appliques and statuettes, textiles and relics
Approximat...
Category
1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Handmade Cribbage Board with Brass Inlay and Magnetic Storage Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A cribbage board made from brass and steel with intricate inlayed brass details.
A felt-lined drawer on one end holds a deck of cards while the two drawers on the opposite end hold p...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Zenith 6-S-78 Tombstone Restored Bluetooth Radio '1936'
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1936 Zenith tombstone model 6-S-27. The radio is a spectacular combination of angles and veneers, with the iconic multi-colored and oversized dial. This radio is one of the large tombstone cabinets offering a full range 8-inch speaker and a tremendous quality sound. This model offers both Broadcast and Shortwave reception. The cabinet has been restored and all electronic elements have been checked or replaced so it operates without any issues. It has 1/8th jack input to use with a Bluetooth transmitter or any device you would like to hook up directly.
This will allow you an unlimited choice of content which will allow you to use this with your iPhone, smartphone, iPods, or record player. Access your old vinyl, or log on to Pandora, Apple Music, or the playlist on your computer to provide the tunes and use the Bluetooth connection to bring the warm, bright, analog sound of a tube amplifier...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Black Grosgain and Bakelite Bag
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful Art Deco black grosgrain handbag with a real geometric feel. Dating to the 1930s and in great condition especially considering its age. This bag has an unusual shape being ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor w...
Category
1970s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
17th Century Italian Holy Water Stoop
Located in Nijlen, BE
This beautiful duo of holy water vessels come from an Italian church.
A unique set that has been used over time.
One has slightly more pale discoloration than the other. They are ...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
18th 19th Century French Carved Oak Panel of Saint Philomena
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel representing Saint Philomena.
Also known as Philomena of Rome was a young virgin martyr whose remains were discovered ...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Set of 40 Leather Bound Mini Books of William Shakespeare's Plays with Bookcase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of forty leather bound William Shakespeare plays were presumably done in England in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. Each miniature book from this set measures approximately one and a half inches in height, and vary in thickness depending on the play, but are bound in black leather. The books come with a miniature wooden library styled bookcase...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Cast Bronze Orthodox Christian Wall Mounted Icon, Cross or Crucifix
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique religious icon is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art De...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Smokers Stand with Figural Nude Female
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Highly stylized Art Deco brass and cast iron smoking stand with figural nude female on top surface. It also features a pull-out drawer and a handle for carrying.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, LARGE COLLECTION OF GREEN, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS & FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS MARKS FOR SMALL NETS c.1910
Displaying a variety of makers marks and symbols such as a...
Category
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
Ronson 1940 Art Deco Machine Age Geometric Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A desk lighter designed by Ronson.
This Ronson Touch-Tip Octette table lighter was made between 1935 and 1951 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jersey in the United States. This lighter began a very successful era for Ronson Touch Tip series of lighters which pushed out the strike lighters...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Enamel, Steel
Art Deco Wooden Airplane Aviation Model, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stylish Art Deco wooden airplane model mounted on a geometric wood and metal display. This Art Deco model airplane is in solid wood with a lovely warm patina. It has one large Lucite...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper
Grouping of 1940s Toy Robot Molds
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Graphic collection of assorted steel spacemen and robot molds from the 1940s.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Vintage German Patinated Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather medicine ball, circa 1940s, Germany.
Perfectly aged patina with natural wear/soiling present, as shown.
H: 13" x Diameter: 12.75"
Category
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Paul Emile Brandt 1928 Paris Art Deco Enameled Cigarette Box with Eggshell
By Brandt
Located in Miami, FL
Enamelled cigarette box designed by Paul Emile Brandt (1883-1952).
Extraordinary cigarette case, created in Paris France during the Art Deco ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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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