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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Grand Tour
2010 California Biennial Orange County Museum of Art Paperback Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
2010 California Biennial orange County Museum of Art Paperback.
January 1, 2011
by Sarah C. Bancroft (Author).
Created for the Orange County Museum of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Amérique du Sud Des Pays et des Hommes", South America Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
”Amérique du Sud Des Pays et des hommes” book.
South America - Countries and People - tome 1
Amérique du Sud tome 1: Vénézuela, Colombie, Equateur, Pérou, Bolivie, Chilie
Des pays...
Category
1980s Guatemalan Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Model Temple of Saturn, Roman Forum, Marble Base
Located in Dresden, DE
Achitectural Model of the Temple of Saturn
Roman Forum
Bronze and Marble
Grand Tour
9 x 8 x 3.3 cm
Base: 1.2 cm
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage St. Therese Chalkware Bust
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large St. Therese chalkware bust found on the east coast of the United States. Great early paint surface with the right amount of ware and age. Depicts ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Holocaust Museum in Washington Hardcover 1995 by Jeshajahu Weinb Rina Elieli
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Holocaust Museum in Washington Hardcover – September 15, 1995
by Jeshajahu Weinberg, Rina Elieli
Recounting the making of the United States Holocaus...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Grand Tour Model of the Tempel of Vespasian and Titus, Roman Forum
Located in Dresden, DE
Model of the Temple of Vespasian and Titus
Marble
Italy
Mid-19th Century
33 x 11 x 12 cm
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Castor and Pollux , Roman Forum
Located in Dresden, DE
Marquette of the temple of Castor and Pollux
Bronze with marble base
19th century
13.2 x 7.2 x 2.7 cm
Base: 1.2 cm high
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Carrom Company Large Wood Game Board Double Sided
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided.
Antique Carrom Company 1907 wood game board double sided, made in USA.
Each corner of the boar...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Folksy Jewelry Pin with Hunting Pendant
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Folksy Jewelry Pin with Hunting Pendant
An old Bavarian traditional costume pin. A beautiful piece of historical Bavarian folk art jewelry, a real colle...
Category
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
19th Century Yacht Rudder and Carved Tiller
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Yacht Rudder and Carved Tiller
The rudder is a good decorative piece as is the tiller which has a figure head carved on the end wit...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game
By St. Louis Carnival Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival game made by the Saint Louis Carnival company. We also have the original paper game rules signs with these. Please note that not all crates are painted St. Louis Car...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Clay, Wood
19th Century Bronze Pipe
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic bronze pipe from the Vienna tobacco museum’s collection, from Belgian Congo.
Category
19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Folk Art, hand executed modernist, Art deco Airplane sculpture with hand built and painted trinket box.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
Located in Buffalo, NY
Les Fils D'Emile Deyrolle, Paris. Extremely rare set of five 19th century French painted plaster, wire and wood Didactic models depicting progression, Anatomie Vegetalf, beautifully ...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Art Deco Propeller Plane in Carved Wood and Metal
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Propeller Plane in Carved Wood and Metal
Sometimes you find a piece that is just right…. This Art Deco propeller plane is a wonderful example of a fun and easthetic object....
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Carved Giallo Antico Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Castor and Pollux
Located in London, GB
An unusually large carved Giallo Antico grand tour model of the temple of Caster and Pollux of impressive scale the fragmented architrave and cornice in the Corinthian order...
Category
Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
The Forties As Reported By The New York Times
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Forties: As Reported By The New York Times
By Keylin, Arleen; Cohen, Jonathan.
Title
The Forties: As Reported by the New York Times
Author Keyli...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Wooden Table Top Football Soccer Game
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French wooden table top football soccer game
This is one for the Boys, it is a 1930s table football game from France, the game has the players in white ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Grand Tour Pompeii Bronze of Silenus, Greek God of Wine
Located in Stamford, CT
Superior quality large scale Italian Grand Tour bronze of the god Silenus after the Roman original excavated at Pompeii in 1864. This very fine cast shows the god holding aloft a coi...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Portrait Photo of Luitpold Prince Regent of Bavaria 1886 Wood carved Frame
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An extraordinary Original Photograph of Luitpold Karl Joseph Wilhelm Ludwig, Prince Regent of Bavaria (12 March 1821 – 12 December 1912).
Beautiful hand crafted Black Forest style fr...
Category
1880s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Christianity Monastery Work Virgin Mary in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Meerschaum Pipe Bowl with Silver Mountings by Klinkosch
By J. C. Klinkosch
Located in London, GB
Meerschaum pipe bowl with silver mountings by Klinkosch
Austro-Hungarian, Late 19th Century
Height 19cm, width 21cm, depth 9cm
Emerging from the annals of late 19th-century Austro-H...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century American Large Scale Wood Carved C-133A Plane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-century large-scale wood carved Folk Art Cargomaster C-133A. An actual barn find discovered in Washington State farm country. Hand-carved and painted. Two pieces: wing piece atta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
20th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark Putz Toy Set, Vintage Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures. Typically, children played with t...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Christmas Elf On Goose Money Bank
Located in Copenhagen, K
The Elf or "Nisse" as they are called in Denmark, used to live in every farmhouse, and you had to treat them nice to make them stay. Later on they became associated with Christmas an...
Category
1890s Danish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware
The Spirit of New England Hardcover 1991 by Paul Nolan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Spirit of New England Hardcover – June 9, 1991 by Paul Nolan.
Harris, Bill., Portland House, 1991,
1st U.S. Edition 1st Printing,
cloth with gilt spine titles,
160 pp, colo...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Ex voto Male Figure, Infant, Infant Jesus, Silver Italy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique and large ex voto in the shape of a male figure, in silver, from the 1890s to the 1900s, Italy.
Perfect vintage condition, there are no breakages or signs of repairs.
Beautiful face expression and a wonderful patina of time.
At the top there is an eyelet to pass a ribbon or to hang the object directly on the wall.
A cute petite religious Ex Voto...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sheet Metal
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
By Ron Lee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
Collectible Set, each piece is signed
Dimensions range from:
Height 6" (shortest) - 12" (tallest)
Base 3" x 3" (smallest)-...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Italian Grand Tour Model of a Roman Oil Lamp
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A decorative Italian Grand Tour model of a Roman oil lamp, circa 1835,in the manner of Benedetto Boschetti (1820-1870).
Once a Grand Tour souvenir acquired by an adventurer explorin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
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!...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament This is a lovely piece a working miniature
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament
This is a lovely piece a working miniature
The Yacht Anchor is fully articulated and lends itself yo making a useful. Paper weight for the Yach...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Lot of Three Vintage Antique Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Topper German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of three feather tree glass Christmas tree topper from Germany. Each is made from mouth blown glass, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique Horse Head Cigar Cutter, silvered Metal 1940s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1940s or older silvered Metal Cigar Cutter. Very rare large size cigar cutter in the form of a horse head. Found at an estate sale in Leipzig, Germany. It has its all o...
Category
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Complete Handmade Game Box with Dominoes, Six Dice & Playing Cards, circa 1940s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good handmade Inlaid, lidded games box or compendium, complete with a 6-spot Dominoe set, 6 dice and a set of playing cards, which we date to the mid-20th century, circa 1940s.
This is a lovely handmade Treen like games box set or compendium comprising;
A complete set of handmade wood 6-spot dominoes with brass inlaid detail
Six handmade wood dice with inlaid brass detail.
A set of boxed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Solid wood, with original patina from the time.
Made by slaves, during the dark slavery times, to worship and pray.
Dimensions: 18,70 inches W x 33,26 inches H x 10,62 inches D.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century Brazilian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Original Painted Game Board, Signed and Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted game board - signed and Dated 1935.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool, Paint
Moroccan Tribal Silver Jewelry Set Choker and Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Moroccan Tribal jewelry vintage set of a bracelet and a chocker inlaid with colorful glass beads in red and green and dangling coins. Silver, but not of the standard of sterling and richly embellished with applied silver designs and filigree.
Chocker size: 10" height x 8" wide
bracelet: 3"5 diameter x 1".
German nickel silver.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of six vintage folk art carnival knockdown dolls crafted in canvas, hand painted on both sides, trimmed with cotton fur and weighted at the bottom....
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx
Located in Incline Village, NV
This brightly lithographed tin wind-up toy in colors of red, yellow, and blue, with a driver dressed in appropriate motorcycle clothing, depicts a young man driving a delivery cart with "Speed Boy Delivery" printed on each side of the wagon. The manufacturers logo is clearly marked on both sides of the stake wagon and on the right shoulder of the driver "MAR" with a circle around it and "Made in The United States of America, New York, N.Y." around the circumference (see images). The license plate number is "268", which, along with the red painted inside of the drivers arms (as it should be!) indicates this earlier version and authenticity.
Nearly 100 years old, it still operates fine and, upon winding the attached wind-up key a few times and placing the toy on the ground, the motorcycle and driver move across the floor on the way to their deliveries; do not over wind. (see video attached to this listing).
The toy is completely original and in very good condition, with no repairs or restorations of any kind and no touch up or repaint. The arms and steering handle bars are also original (sometimes replaced) and they have the appropriate paint and markings.
This would make a welcome addition to a collection of pre-war Americana.
Dimensions: 9 7/8" long x 5 7/8" wide x 5 3/4" high
After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Folk Art Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Spanish Colonial period hand carved and painted santo church altar figure. Born in Mexico in the first half of the 19th century, the religious...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Unusual 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 sea depicted as a checkerboard in shades of blue. The ship flying the White Ensign. The sky still retains the original light blue. The woolie is in a wide medium dark wood frame.
The wool is protected by Museum UV...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
Large Antique Grand Tour Travel Photography Album by Bosetti, X., L.P. Et Al
Located in New York, NY
Large scale 17 inch by 14 inch 19th century Grand Tour photography album comprised of 92 photographs which include a number of rare images, many of which are signed.
53 photographs...
Category
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Doorstop "Golfer" by Hubley, circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
This doorstop, also known as "Overhead Swinging Golfer," is more difficult to find than it's "Putting Golfer" counterpart doorstop; which is also made by Hubley.
Manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1920, this cast iron doorstop is in outstanding all original bright paint with no touch up or restoration of any kind, and in wonderful patina. It depicts an older, grey haired man, with typical knicker golf garb, taking a wild swing at a golf ball resting on the grass. It has a semi "hollow" rear with a "238" factory marking, indicating that it is, in fact, by Hubley and original.
It is noted in Jeanne Bertoia's 1985 book on doorstops page 60; and referenced on page 211 of the Smith book on doorstops.
A must for the doorstop or golfing memorabilia...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Mandingo Tribal Tuareg Knife Dagger West Africa.Collectible decorative Tuareg Knife from Mali circa 1950s.This vintage dagger was handcrafted by the Mandingo people of West Africa, it features a engraved metal blade and a wooden handle adorned with engraved leather ornaments. The knife comes complete with its original design leather scabbard with leather fringes to the bottom.
The pod is made of leather with various woven and braided patterns in different colors.With typical red and leather bound hilt on a wooden core. The double-edged blade is flat-backed, long leaf-shaped with engraved metal.
It includes its original leather scabbard with fringes.
Dimensions:
* Total length (including leather tassels):approx. 12".
* Blade length:
Condition:
* Good
* Wooden hilt, woven leather grip, and sheath with braided patterns in different colors
* Double-edged, dull steel blade
This unique piece was handcrafted in the West Africa Mali it is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of antique African folk art.
This old African Manding arm dagger knife scabbard is a unique piece that will surely be a great addition to any collection. The blade material is steel, and the cutting edge is a double edge. The handle is made of high-quality leather, and the color of the knife is multi-colored. This dagger is an original piece. This is a genuine old leather sheathed dagger. Made by the Manding people who are indigenous to the Western region of Africa. Wooden hilt. Woven leather grip & sheath. Leather fringe is still pretty supple. Blade is a steel color, very smooth. The knife's sheath is woven leather.This collectible item is perfect for knife enthusiasts, collectors, or anyone who appreciates the beauty and uniqueness of antique weapons...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Christianity Monastery Work Framed Wall Decoration Antique German 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century framed wall decoration with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
This is a truly fine antique old piece. Great Item in your home. As seen there are imperfections to the brass on the top, also at little color loose to the little accessories and flowers. This is old-age and gives the piece in total a great antique look. These are often displayed with wax Jesus...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Asian Hindu Bronze Temple Toy Camel on Wheels
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Inspired by a scene from Ramakian or Ramayan, the Indian epic Rama and Sita.
Antique Indian Temple Toy bronze camel on wheels.
Antique hindu bronze temple camel with rider statue toy on wheels.
Commonly known as "Temple Toys...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Three Pig in Pot Lucky Charm Figurines Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful collection of golden pig lucky charm figurines. Made from china porcelain. Such items are given away as good luck charms on New Year's Eve. Nice...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition, Metal
Antique Horse Racing Jockey Fred Archer Cigar Cutter, silvered Metal 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s or older silvered Metal Cigar Cutter. Very rare large size cigar cutter in the form of a jockey. I believe this depicts the celebrated horse jockey Fred Archer, 1...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Lot of Three Putz Toy Gnomes Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of three Putz toy Santa gnomes. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. This is a fabulous set of toy figures. The Measurements given in the dimensions section refers to the tallest item pictured. This extraordinary set dates from around 1920s - 1930s0 and was made in the Erzgebirge area (Ore Mountains) in Germany. This is a nice addition to any Christmas Decoration or just for your collection of old German toys.
For explanation:
Putz items, by true definition, were any figures or buildings that when displayed together, told the Biblical story of the birth of Christ. The term today is loosely used for any item that is used under a Christmas tree to create a Christmas “garden” or “yard.” Buildings, homemade or mass produced, composition figures and animals, bottle brush trees and any assortment of various accessories, possibly a toy train and usually a Nativity set at the heart of the display are just a few things that might spark one’s creativity when designing a “putz” for under the tree.
Elaborate “putz” scenes reached their heights in the 1920s and 1940s. Today you will generally find them under the trees of diehard collectors of antique Christmas items...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Antique Austrian Christmas Krampus Companion Belsnickel Figure, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figurine from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1920s or older a...
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
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...
Category
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Set of Five Embossed Candleholders Clips Santa Belsnickel Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas candleholder clip set off five. Each is made from thin cheet metal, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. These are out of the ...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire, Sheet Metal
Exceptionally rare cross, tramp art, 1900, Schwarzwald / Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptionally rare cross, made in tramp art style, in Austria or in Schwarzwald, Germany, around 1890 / 1900.
The cross has a typically Latin shape and stands on a semicircular bas...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century diorama of the sailing ship ‘Eleanor’ in original glazed case.
Painted antique shadowbox diorama of a three-masthead clipper ship alo...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
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.