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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Folk Art
Anselm Kiefer Collectible Art Book
By Anselm Kiefer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Title: Anselm Kiefer (Venezia Contemporaneo) Publisher: Brand: Charta Publication Date: 1997 Binding: Soft cover An excellent overview of Anselm Kiefer_s long career. Over the past four decades, Anselm Kiefer has produced a diverse body of work in painting, sculpture and installation that has made him among the most important artists of his generation. His subject-matter ranges over sources as diverse as Teutonic mythology and history, alchemy and the nature of belief, all depicted in a bewildering variety of materials, including oil paint, dirt, lead, models, photographs, woodcuts, sand, straw and all manner of organic material. By adding found materials to the painted surface of his immense tableaux, he invents a compelling third space between painting and sculpture. Synopsis: This monograph presents Kiefer's complete work to date, reproduced in full color. Review: Writing about one of the most important and complex artists of our times requires the erudition, clarity, and broad view of a Daniel...
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20th Century Italian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone, Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993 Large
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone. Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993. Large hardcover book. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important refer...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Moroccan Silver Choker Collectible Berber Jewelry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Moroccan Tribal jewelry vintage chocker inlaid with colorful glass beads in red and green and dangling coins. German silver, but not of the standard of sterling and richly embelli...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

19th Century Whaler Made Turned Ebony Stemmed Cup
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century whaler made carved and turned ebony stemmed cup. "Manila P.I." painted on one side. Manila, Philippine Islands would have been a port of call on ...
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ebony

Danish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Bible Box "Forget Me Not"
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-19th century wooden box designed to look like a Bible. Text engraved with monogramme. The four words in the corners are quite cute and charming: Danish: "FOR - GLEM - MIG - EJ"...
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19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

PH Grand Piano Vintage Model 'mid 1930's' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This PH Grand Piano, from around the mid 1930's is an excellent-conditioned vintage instrument. It was in 1930 that this instrument was first designed b...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chrome

Sterling Silver Necklace Sunburst by Tone Vigeland for Plus, Norway, 1960s
By Plus Norway, Tone Vigeland
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage sterling silver pendant designed by well known Norwegian designer Tone Vigeland for Plus Studios, Norway 1960s. The necklace has a shape as a sun and can easily be connected to the silver collier/neckring. The pendant is stamped Sterling 925S and the symbol for Plus Studios, Norway. Measures of pendant: 6.5 cm D x 9 cm H. Diameter of silver neckring: 13 cm. Mid-century designer Tone Vigeland (1938) is a Norwegian silversmith and vintage jewelery...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

PH Grand Piano Vintage Model '1935-1938' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This PH Grand Piano, serial number 4600, was manufactured between 1935 and 1938. It is an excellent-conditioned vintage instrument that has been careful...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chrome

Antique Carved Thai Burmese Ramayana Warrior Folk Art Marionette Puppet Doll
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique carved Thai Burmese Ramayana Warrior marionette string puppet. Hand made from wood featuring ornate beaded clothing / attire.  
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Hardwood

Set of Three Vintage Duck Easter Candy Container Bobble Head, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Collection of three German Easter candy containers made of cardboard, bobble heads and some other parts. Candy box made of cardboard. Nice ad...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

"Campfire Supreme" Marshmallow Tin, Boy Scout Motif, American, Circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a rare tin that was used to sell and promote marshmallows. The top of the tin is decorated to reflect the Boy Scouts in their ubiquitous camping tradition of sitting around t...
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1910s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Vintage Large Wood Logs Cross with Metal and Glass decorations
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Large Wood Logs Cross with Metal and Glass decorations. $975 This large cross is made of a beautiful pair of dark wood logs, then extensively decorated with metal elements ...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Midcentury Ladderlike Silverpendant by NE From 1960s, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wonderful pendant silver necklace Danish midcentury designer NE from in the 1960s, Denmark. With horizontal bars lying on top of each other like a ladder. Slig...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child
By Par Makengo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury African wood sculpture wonderfully hand carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Child, with great detailing and beautiful face sig...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Indoor Cricket Game Hand Made Wood Set of 18 Pieces, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an original wooden Cricket Game, all handmade, comprising 18 pieces, for indoor use on a table or carpet, all dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, circa 1900. Th...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Shigaraki the Potters' Valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan Hardcover Book by Louise Al
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shigaraki the potters valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan. by Louise Allison Cort. This is a study of one of the most influential ceramic traditions to emerge from Japan. It details the site of Shigaraki, its valuable wares and the potters who produced them, from their beginnings in the 10th century, to the present day. The farmer-potters of Shigaraki, a rural valley outside the ancient capital...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Turkish WWI Prisoner of War Glass Beadwork Amulet Necklace
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptionally good quality Turkish prisoner of war glass beadwork amulet necklace dating from the first world war 1914-1919. These pieces were made by Turkish prisoners of war, ca...
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1910s Turkish Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass

Glass Ball Full-Range Stereo Speaker with Built-In Subwoofer 'Customizable'
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This configuration is for a pair of stereo floor speakers with built-in subwoofer. Prices starts from € 7.950 / $ 8.450 Our audio evokes the beauty...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Quartz, Marble, Granite

L' Art Calligraphique De L'Islam by Khatibi, Abdelkébir Sijelmass Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
L'art calligraphique de l'Islam hardcover art book. Calligraphy Art in Islam, French edition. French Edition by Abdelkebir Khatibi. Large wonderful...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Raven Collection 19th Century Doll
Located in London, GB
The Raven collection 16th century Venetian doll We are proud to offer an amazing museum quality 16th century Venetian doll still in its original linen and silk clothing. A wonderful...
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1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Book by Ivo Grammet and Niloo Imami Paydar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Fabric of Moroccan Life Book by Ivo Grammet and Niloo Imami Paydar. By Indianapolis Museum of Art. For centuries, the people of Morocco have been producing magnificent embroide...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall han...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition, Metal

Pair of Impressive Mounted Woolly Mammoth Teeth Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of impressive mounted Woolly Mammoth teeth bookends. Each tooth is set into a carved out block of wood, then the hole was fill and teeth surround...
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15th Century and Earlier American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Enamel

"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original "Billiken" cast iron still bank patented in 1908 by Florence Pretz (patent number on the back in raised letters "NO39BO3". It was manufa...
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Lovely Blue Stone Set of Vintage Silverring and Earrings Sweden, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful heaven blue vintage 'Bergslagen stone' ear rings and silver ring set from Sweden 1980s. The lovely pair of ear rings are made by Opifors AB. (s...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form, have been a mainstay of French cultural life f...
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Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Folk Art Model of a Lockheed Constellation Airliner
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large model of a Lockheed Constellation made by Charles Long. The airplane is made of redwood. The propellers are pine. Charles was a captain in...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Sterling Silver Wood Dangle Brooch by Anna Greta Eker - Norway, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely Scandinavian design brooch/pin with four dangles of silver and wood. A special vintage brooch by Norwegian silversmith Anna Greta Eker. Manufacturer: Plus Norway, 1960s. This...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Royal Gardens Roy Strong 1992 Book 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
With glorious color photographs, paintings, prints, and original designs, noted historian and author Sir Roy Strong presents Britain's royal gardens of today and yesterday--magnifice...
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20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Mexican ex voto, due to the effects of time, the writing has been erased.
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1930s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side panel). The company was founded in 1950 and is typical of the post war companies who produced outstanding children's toys. The action is unique, clever, and encourages saving money. With the bank wound (attached key wind on the underneath (see image); place a penny on the spot provided on top of the bank. The mouse dashes out of the grey shoe...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Tin

19th Century Articulated Automaton Doll
Located in London, GB
19th century articulated automaton doll We are proud to offer a highly collectable and rare example of a late - 19th century English Folk Art, fully a...
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Porcelain Bing & Grøndahl Coffee Espresso Cup Saucer, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of six (6) Scandinavian Danish Copenhagen Porcelain coffee espresso or tea demitasse cups and saucers with bird design, Danish Modern/Midcentury Moden period, by Bing...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Marble Solitaire Fine Hardwood Board with 33 Clay and Stone Marbles
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an original and complete game of Marble Solitaire with a very good polished hand turned hardwood board and 33 early clay and stone marbles, all dating to the mid-19th century, Victorian period. The board is finely hand turned with good detail, made of well figured hardwood, possibly red walnut and sitting on three small bun feet. It has 32 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the center and a gallery to the outer perimeter. This board is particularly good with a lovely mellow color, developed over many years of use and polishing. It comes complete with a full set of 33 ( 32 + one spare) early handmade playing marbles...
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Folk Art Boat Model Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art Boat Model Collection Every now and again something truly amazing comes along, this is true in this amazing collection of...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Framed Mary and Jesus Child Wax Miniature Portrait, Brass and Glass Italy, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely sentimental christianity portrait of Mary holding the Jesus Child. Framed in a beautiful brass or ormolu frame, circa 1930s or older. Portrait made of Wax. A very pretty pi...
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1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Highly Decorative WWI Bombshell Trench Art Vase
Located in Tilburg, NL
Rare and unusual piece of trench art from World War I (1914-1918), Belgium. Trench art was made during or after WW1. Soldiers used metal and used bombshells from the battlefields ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Wooden Patinated Folk Art Jack Sculpture Bookend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This game-inspired large jack sculpture complements end tables, bookcases, and even kitchen tables. Nicely patinated wood gives a rustic, cozy fee...
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20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Customizable Glass Ball Full-Range Pedestal Mono Speaker.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This configuration is for a single mono floor speakers without built-in subwoofer. Prices starts from € 7.950 / $ 8.450 Our audio evokes the beauty...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Quartz, Marble, Granite

Large Vintage Carousel Handmade Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Large handmade carousel in wood. Decorated with African animals in two levels. Handmade and hand painted in Erzgebirge Germany circa 1930. Unique and very decorative item. No motor!
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Dominos
Located in London, GB
POW Dominos 28 late 19th Century Napoleonic prisoner of war (POW) hand carved set of dominos, in a sliding painted lid box. Size in inches: BOX H 5” x W 1.8” x D 1.2” (28 Domi...
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1880s Unknown Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French Marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form, have been a mainstay of French cultural life f...
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Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Surveyors tripod level tool from the late 19th century. The tripod is made of wood and the level is brass. The wood tripod is 39.75in high.
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Mid-19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Lindstrom's Gold Star Marble Game Board, Dated 1934
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mariner compass marble game board is in amazing condition and is all completely original. It has the original label on the reverse and was manufactured in Bridgeport, Conn. and ...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Moroccan Berber Ethnic Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet Moroccan tribal bracelet, cuff from the high atlas of Morocco. Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroc...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Silver, Enamel

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
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)-...
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20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand-Painted Folk Art Spanish Tambourine with Artist's Signature
Located in Madrid, ES
A painted rustic city scene framed by a branch of exquisite pink flowers adorns this small Spanish tambourine. Skillfully painted with an illegible a...
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19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Leather

Antique Large Folk Art Handcrafted Wooden Fretwork Crucifix or Cross and Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This extremely detailed and ornately handcrafted wooden Folk Art Crucifix is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Eastern Europe, possibly Aus...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Softwood

Traditional Silver Torque Necklace Chocker from Rajasthan India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1940. Fabulous vi...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

19th c Wooden Ceremonial Fraternal Masonic Crook and Metal Spear on Metal Bases
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size gold gilt wooden ceremonial fraternal Masonic Crook perched on a long painted wooden pole. Supported by a decorative three-footed metal base, the gilt wood crook itself me...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper Display Cart, News Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper display cart, news stand, You would be hard pressed to find another!. Newspaper industrial rolling cart with fa...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Articulated Toys / Rabbit & Bear in Pale Oak by Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of articulated toys; both a rabbit and a bear by Kay Bojesen, circa 1990s. #2036 Kay Bojesen's toys are world-famous Classic for childre...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Modern Wooden Viking Figurine
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood vintage toy Viking from the 1950 attributed to Kay Bojesen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Danish Modern Hand Painted Police Officer Stackable Toy
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice 1950s wood painted Danish police officer stackable toy, a rare find great to display, simple and unique. The top comes off and you can remove each part.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century hand carved Italian Folk-art Figure of Christ For sale in this LOT is a wonderful early 19th century religious Italian church artifact...
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1850s Italian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

French Wooden Table Top Football Soccer Game
Located in Chillerton, 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 ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Nautical Horn in Copper and Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An unusual long, lean and stylish maritime fog horn (presumably). It made from solid copper and has a brass mouthpiece. Manufactured in Scandinavia during the...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Copper

English Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
English Jigger Doll We are proud to offer an early 20th century hand carved folk art English jigger doll example. Carved from pine and joined with brass supports. Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate ‘toys’ for adults or children. Obtained from a private collection in London and untouched in form with all its original featured intact. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

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.

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