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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Industrial
Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s. It has been shortened to a height of 50 cm. The iron feet are preserved. The thick cowhide has been cleaned and preserved...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s. It has been shortened to a height of 51 cm. The iron feet are preserved. The thick cowhide has been cleaned and preserved...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Marvelous 19th Century Handcrafted Louis Quinze Style Nutwood Miniature Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique French miniature cabinet with the best patina ever.
This beautifully designed and all handcrafted French masterpiece is an absolute joy to own and look at. The stunning and ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Nutwood
Anatomical Eye Model by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Anatomical, composition, organ model of the eye by New York Scientific Co., Inc disassembles into six pieces deconstructing the eye and its nerves. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Le Mobilier Français Régence Louis XV by Claude-Paul Wiegant, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Le Mobilier Français Régence Louis XV by Claude-Paul Wiegant. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 93 ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Cast Iron Shoe Mold
Located in New York, NY
Antique factory shoe mold made of cast iron. USA, circa 1920. A beautiful, simple form.
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Canvas and Leather Postman U.S. Mail Delivery Bag
Located in Brooklyn, NY
U.S. postman, mailman "city collection" mail delivery bag features a well-worn canvas body with leather frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Patinated Curling Stone
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and finely patinated curling stone with a bronze handle and iron body.
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Very Large Ophtalmotrope
Located in Peekskill, NY
What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essentially of a model eyeball to which are attached strings and pulleys to duplicate the line force of the muscles.
We think this example is most likely French from the early 20th century. The base is marble with paw feet. It’s also quite large at well over 3 foot tall. This instrument is very complete. It also includes additional parts to set the mechanics up in a different way. In the pictures above the strings are attached to a keyboard. The alternative replaces the keyboard with string guide with a dozen hanging tubular weights. This is one of the largest and most decorative examples we have seen. I have only seen pictures of ophthalmotropes and never one this fine and complete. It’s as rare and impressive show piece.
This item was also used in the movie Knives Out,
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1930s Chrome Diamond Plate Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a captain of industry.
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Oak and Brass Lumber Caliper by E. S. Lane, Upton ME
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Turn of the 20th century, oak and handcrafted brass hardware, lumber caliper by E.S. Lane, Upton ME used to measure the amount of timber from a tree fea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair Vintage World War ii Bomber Plane Balloon Tires Prop Accent Sculptures Red
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Strewn some midcentury red and black throughout your interior, they are holding air, great props!
Measures: D 27 x D 7 inches.
Category
1940s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique and all original fully functioning cast iron English cheese press, by Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury, circa 1880. This cheese press has just ...
Category
1880s English Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Teak and Iron Ship's Nautical Clinometer, Midcentury, French
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's clinometer of teak and iron with original paint. Used to measure the degree of healing on a boat, or on larger boats to weigh the distribution of cargo to be sure the ballas...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Siemens, Ships Telephone, 1960's, Massive Aluminum Housing, Industrial Design
By Siemens
Located in Vienna, Austria
Siemens ships telephone for the wall. Made from massive, polished aluminum, this beautiful piece of industrial design can be used at home. This is a rare find.
Category
1960s Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Located in Peekskill, NY
There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are exceptionally rare, until fairly recently since the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1950s Wrights Bread Crate Vintage Industrial Vulcanized Display Box Basket Tray
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Big old Bread transport crate with wooden rails on bottom. Interior depth is 5 inches.
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber
1970s Brushed Aluminum Airplane Propeller Sculpture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An actual airplane propeller in brushed aluminum mounted on a thick base. Available in a variety of finishes.
Category
1970s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Rare German 1800s Anatomical Horse Model, Signed A.M.Sommer
By Frederik Sommer
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an important handmade large scale papier mâché anatomical model of a horse. It's close to two thirds scale and over four foot long. At the turn of the century France and Berl...
Category
Late 19th Century German Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Do Not Pass Metal Traffic Signs
Located in Topeka, KS
Cool vintage “Do Not Pass” metal traffic signs. We have two offered and have priced them individually. These are in wonderful vintage condition mad...
Category
20th Century North American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of English Vintage Wood and Leather Handmade Cobbler's Shoe Lasts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of English wood and leather cobbler's shoe lasts from the 20th century, numbered on the side. Handmade out of wood and used to create shoes for certain clients, this pair of shoe lasts is numbered on the side. Presenting a nicely weathered appearance revealing its age and use, this pair of vintage shoe lasts...
Category
20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Leather
19century English Balancing Scale
By G. None
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19century English balancing scale.
Category
19th Century European Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
19th Century Vintage Nautical Designer Search Light or Spot Light by G Vieira
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very large 19th century vintage nautical search light or spot light by G Vieira
The Lamp is in brass it is very large and set on a wood and br...
Category
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Wooden Screws Clamps Clips, Set of 8
Located in Wien, AT
These eight historic 19th century wooden clamps were sourced in Austria and are believed to have been used in the making of pianos. Everything is usable o...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Spotlight by Crouse Hinds
Located in New York, NY
Vintage industrial / nautical spotlight by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930-1940. Retains some original gray paint. For display only; not recommende...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Miniature Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers from France, circa 1910
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique miniature French table top commode dates to the early 1900s. It is in the Louis XV style with splayed feet, shaped (or "bombe") sides, and bronze hardware throughout. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Imperial Sand & Ballast Measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London
By De Grave Short, Fanner & Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare sand and ballast measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London, circa 1940.
Measures one, three-quarters, and half cubic foot.
Made for Monmouthshire County Council.
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Dr. Auzoux’s Historic Full Sized Horse Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the largest and rarest of the Dr. Auzoux papier mâché anatomical models. It’s also one of our most ambitious offerings. This prized 1846 first generation handmade model dates to the mid-1800s. I am told that there are almost 200 separate removable parts. It was recently found tucked away in a barn for over 20 years and is fresh to the market. A handful of Auzoux full size horse...
Category
Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Industrial Slatted Foundry Patterns Handmade Wood Wall Sculpture, Grp 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible slatted antique handmade wood industrial foundry patterns. These were created to make the sand cast molds for casting iron sewage grates. There are ten patterns in this gr...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Ped Xing Florescent Orange Metal Traffic Signs
Located in Topeka, KS
Cool vintage Ped Xing aluminium metal traffic signs in florescent orange. There are a pair, but we have priced them separately. They are in excelle...
Category
20th Century North American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
BR British Railways Shovel Made by Caldwell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell of Stockton Heath in 1960
The shovel has an Ash Handle ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Handley Page Victor "V-Bomber" Model
Located in London, GB
A 1-30 scale model of a RAF Handley Page Victor V-Bomber.
The Handley Page Victor is a British jet-powered strategic bomber, developed and produced by the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage, Anatomical, Didactic Torso, Female Bust with Head, Somso, 1960s
By Somso
Located in Schagen, NL
This very complete vintage Female torso was manufactured in Germany by Marcus Sommer, 'Somso'. It features a natural size model, AS 40, in Somso-plast. The thoracic/abdominal wall...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770
Located in Encinitas, CA
An elegantly detailed, late 18th century Louis XV period wooden display case, golden yellow lacquer with silver leaf accents. As a reliquary or tabernacolo, the box may have been used to display or store religious artifacts...
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Leaf
Vintage Speed Limit 20 Large Steel Traffic Sign
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun Speed Limit 20 vintage steel traffic sign. It is large and in awesome vintage condition with just the right amount of age and use patina. Please see ph...
Category
20th Century North American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Miniature Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming child's sofa with hand-carved and gilded frame. Cut velvet and silk upholstery.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wall Mounted Calipers from the Ross Optical Company London
Located in London, GB
A set of graduated calipers from the Ross of London optical company, mounted on a later wall hanging backboard.
Each caliper with various markings.
Ross of London was a maker o...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Hercules C-130 Aircraft Propellers
Located in London, GB
A pair of propellers from a Lockheed Hercules C-130, circa 1965.
Polished and mounted on display bases.
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transpor...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Vogue New York aluminum 22 450 woman's hat block mold form Millinery (D) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century. Measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
University Chart “Black Map of North America
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
University Chart “Black Map of North America
W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Physical Maps By G W Bacon,
This is a Black Physical map of North A...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Niels Larsen & Sons Suede Pommel Horse
By Niels Larsen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare original early 20th century vaulting pommel horse in brown suede leather by Niels Larsen & Sons. The original suede has a wonderful, warm brown col...
Category
1930s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Iron and Woven Rush Pilot or Passenger Seat from a circa 1920s Aircraft
Located in Chicago, IL
This pilot's or passenger's seat from a circa 1920s airplane is an excellent example of early 20th century industrial design. The frame is made from rod iron, and the seat and back are woven rush. The rear of the seat back has a cleverly integrated map pocket of the same woven material. The legs bend at the bottom to form feet, which have holes to allow them to be secured to the floor of the aircraft. The design is an elegant and functional solution to the specific needs of light weight plus strength.
We purchased this piece from the estate of a collector of aviation related items. It was only identified as an airplane chair...
Category
1920s Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Industrial Foundry Patterns for Molds Handmade Wood Set of Seven – Grp 2
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible set of seven antique handmade wood industrial foundry patterns. These were created to make the sand cast molds for casting iron sewage grates and other miscellaneous items...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Nautical Spot Light
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century spot light by Crouse Hinds. USA. Features a Pyrex round shade and fully adjustable head mounted on a wide round base. For display purp...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Large 20th Century Dutch Wooden Industrial Machinery Foundry Moulds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of six large bright red wooden parts in different shapes.
Carved out to create negative space to be used for the casting of metal. The forms that these pieces make in the mold...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Old Polychrome Painted Metal Model of a Lorry
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A large model of a lorry made in the second quarter of the 20th century. The cab is red, the body and flatbed maroon, above four spoked wheels. After an American Brockway truck.
...
Category
1920s European Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Miniature Louis XV Style Walnut Armoire, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Small glazed display cabinet.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique Rendering of a Photo of Yale Locks-Hardware, Stamford Connecticut
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique circa 1897 rendering of an Aerial photograph view of the huge complex of the manufacturing company formerly residing in Stamford, Connecticut.
Image measures 18 3/4 x 34 1/4...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Boon & Lane aluminum hat block mold form millinery, Luton Beds, England (A) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century. Measurements: 11" H x 13" W x 12" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1930s Vintage Solid Cast Iron Sachs Carbine Rifle Gun Molds Industrial Factory
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Listing is for one rifle. So let us know which one you would like to have when making order. One is stamped, 133 Sacks Gun.
Vintage industrial cast iron rifle molds, time worn patin...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Ship's Chrome Deck Light with Iron Bracket
Located in Nantucket, MA
A nautical chrome deck light from a working ship, with an iron bracket which is slightly offset but stays center when you hang it. Midcentury. Rewired for A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Industrial Cast Iron Pulley
By MD&S Co
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Industrial Cast Iron Pulleya An Industrial cast iron pulley with latch marked 'MD & S CO' 'PHILA. PA. U.S.A.'.
Manufactured by MD&S Co, USA, 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Model of an Early Communications Satellite
Located in London, GB
A cased model of an early British Hawker Siddeley Dynamics satellite concept, relating to the ELDO Europa rocket, circa 1966.
The model is accompanied by a Royal Aircraft Establis...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1930s Leather Medicine Ball, Nice Color and Patina
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s leather medicine ball, nice color and patina.
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1950s Yatch/Aircraft Compass Bubble Torpedo Table Sculpture Art War Relic
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Hyattsville, MD
For use as Prop not functioning. No break, and no cracks to molded forms or aluminium base plate. Sits flat.
Measures: W 24 x D 9 x H 14 in.
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
World War II Air Crewman's Seat.
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rare aircrew seat by Aircraft Mechanics Inc. with swivel base. The body is riveted, galvanized, and well patinated. Adjustment levers have faded bright yellow spherical knobs. Ready ...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Enormous Pre-War Toy Steel Hoisting Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This gigantic - nearly man high - steel hoisting crane will give a dull corner the right Industrial look and feel you are looking for.
The fully operational toy dates from the firs...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique Industrial Foundry Pattern for Mold Handmade Wood, Number 10
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible antique handmade wood industrial foundry pattern. A single rectangular form with multiple smaller rectangles. This was created to make the sand cast molds for casting an iron sewage grate or other type grill. It is in wonderful antique condition with fabulous patina from all its years of age and use, circa late 19th century.
Wow! This antique industrial foundry...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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.
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