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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Industrial
Articulated Toy Elephant by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Articulated toy elephant by Kay Bojesen, circa 1990s. #1469
Kay Bojesen's elephant, born in 1953, is a world-famous Classic for children and adults...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Late Century Aluminium Flame Proof Isolator Strip light, Cage, Glass Tube, Led
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original item salvaged from super tankers and military vessels, stripped and refinished in the UK.
The original wiring is replaced with our Loom light wiring system which exceeds the original specification and also conforms to British standards.
All of our tube lights are supplied with a 12 month warranty as standard.
All German flame proof...
Category
Late 20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Handles c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear.
Creator Unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1920
Materials and techniques maple or beech.
Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions H 4 in. W 11.75 in. D 4 in.
History
This pair was salvaged from a cobbler's shop in the Mission District...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech, Maple
1940s Maple Conveyor Belt Room Screen
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Industrial 1940s conveyor belt room screen made up of wood slats with rounded ends. Entire screen connected with canvas and rivets. Stands up very easily...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple
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...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Late Century Japanese Cast Aluminium Industrial Flameproof Table Lamp, Edison
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed Kokosha aluminium flame proof ceiling light circa 1998, made by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan
Originating form super tankers and cargo ships this lamp has been expertly stripp...
Category
1990s Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Miniature Wood Workbench, 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
This miniature workbench was made in the Czech Republic in the 1940s and was used for viewing in a school. Very nice vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Master Built Cased Cutty Sark Scale Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
The clipper ship Cutty Sark was an icon of design in 1869 and still remains a model builders favorite. I remember as a child my father building the same shi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Decorative Halfcircle Shaped Bronze Necklace by Hannu Ikonen, Finland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful bronze pendant with the popular Reindeer Moss look designed by Hannu Ikonen for Valo Koru, Finland 1970s. Naturally patina with dramatic relieffs. Halfcircle shaped. Good v...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Copper & Brass Signalling Floor Lamp and Military Gyroscope Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a Shonan Kosakusho daylight signalling lamp made in 1981, married with a Russian military gyroscope tripod.
Reclaimed from Mid-Century war ship...
Category
1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Aged Leather Medicine Ball Distressed Collectible Sports Art Memorabilia
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage medicine ball in great patinated leather features double stitching a very distressed collectible of sports art memorabilia.
See inside c...
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1800s Veterinarians Horse Gag and Cutaway Skull
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early medical school demonstration model. The horse skull on its own very interesting. It shows a professionally done cutaway of the skull showing the teeth below the gum ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Vintage Wooden Sled, 1930s-1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Wooden sled with metal runners under the rockers. The legs and rockers have the original red paint and the seat has its original dark stained wood with ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Long Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench with Wooden Handles, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Early pommel horse with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 50cm and in a very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are preserved. The thick leather has...
Category
Early 19th Century Czech Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Lignum Vitae Night Stick
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Industrial finely turned and warmly patinated antique Lignum Vitae truncheon (night stick), with a decorative handle and the original leather s...
Category
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Recording Dial Clock by the International Time Recording Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Recording dial clock by the International Time Recording Company, Endicott, New York. In the original oak case and (the first we have ever seen) original table stand. The dial measures 30" diameter. Hight on the table is 71". When plugged in the interior light comes on and the clock motor hums.
Note: From the American History Museum website: "at the end of the 1800s, early 1900s the industrial revolution was taking place and large numbers of people were taking jobs in the cities. Being punctual was the expected behavior as "time is money" attitude prevailed. Also, recording and scrutinizing expenses for labor, materials and overhead were getting more attention than ever before. By the early twentieth century the International Time Recording Company supplied an entire line of timekeeping devices, including master clocks, several types of time clocks, and time stamps. Founded in 1900, the firm continuously expanded its product line, underwent several reorganizations and name changes, and emerged in 1924 as the International Business Machine Corporation, familiar today as IBM. One of the firm's most popular products was the dial time recorder...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
1950s Danish Staved Teak Quaich Midcentury Winged Viking Bowl Centrepiece
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Denmark, circa 1950s. Staved teak bowl designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. A midcentury re-interpretation of the traditional wooden Quaich. Measures: 10 5/8 inches high, 10 inches...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Hans Hansen Sterling Bracelet Bangle Danish Geometric, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A rare and well loved Minimalist Scandinavian 1970s modernist sterling silver hexagonal bangle. A seldom offered design, versatile, and comfortable with...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Micro-Barograph by Short & Mason of London
Located in London, GB
An open scale Micro-barograph by Short & Mason of London in enameled glass case.
Number: 551/41
Seven day clockwork drive by Horstmann Gear Co Ltd, of Bath. Serial number: 7027/59
With Meteorological Office “MO” logo.
Meteorological Office calibration certificate dated 27.6.96
Literature: Barometers - Aneroid and Barographs, Edwin Banfield, 1985. page 131 fig. 116.
Short and Mason...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Triangle Silver Earrings by Rey Urban, Sweden, 1957
By Rey Urban
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful pair of vintage triangle sterling silver ear rings by Rey Urban, Stockholm, Sweden, 1957. These beautiful ear rings are decorated with a small pink stone in the middle and ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Silverring with a Hook 1950s-1960s Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful and classic silverring with a shape as a hook. Perfect for any occasion. Marked with silverstamp 925. Scandinavian design.
Size: Inner diameter is 17 mm. Thickness of ban...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Circular Vintage Bronze Necklace by Christer Tonnby 1980s Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful vintage circle shaped bronze necklace with arms spread out from the middle with small round bronze decor balls. Designed and made by Chris...
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Brass Desk Top Model of a Kedge Admiralty Anchor
Located in London, GB
A brass desk top model of a Kedge admiralty anchor.
Well modeled with Shank, stock, crown, flukes, shackle and keep pin.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Round Carpenter's Case for Drill Bits Storage Holder in Wood and Metal
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique wood collectible case to store drill bits. Old stock.
Made of wood has metal moving parts on top.
The upper mechanism turns for display- providing an opening to store drill...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Salvaged Pyle & National Co. Nautical or Marine Spotlight
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial Art Deco industrial nautical spotlight was made by the Pyle & National Company of Chicago Illinois in circa 1925 in the period industrial Art Deco style. T...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
1938 Pull Down Anatomy Chart, Denoyer-Geppert, Artist P.M. Lariviere
Located in Buffalo, NY
1938 pull down anatomy chart, Denoyer-Geppert. Artist P.M. Lariviere. KL3 circulatory system. Stunning image, screenprint on linen.
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
1950s All Aluminum United States Mail Letter Box, Manufactured by Bommer
By Georg Bommer
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s all aluminum United States mail letter box, manufactured by Bommer Industries, simple Classic design, would make an amazing piggy bank, pull down handle door, mail slot...
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Collection of 12 Perspex Teaching Blocks & Lenses
By Griffin & George Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A collection of twelve Perspex teaching optical blocks and lenses.
Various shapes, forms and blocks, convex and concave, a number are backed with a white film.
Three have their...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic
Scandinavian Modern Viking Bottle Opener by Carl Bent
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak wood with brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950 signed Carl Bent.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Late Century Copper, Brass and Glass Edison Steampunk Industrial Table Lamp
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1970s explosion proof passage way light reclaimed from a super tanker modified to function as a table or desk lamp.
The light itself is made from copper and brass and has a temper...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Small Antique Bronze Brass Opening Porthole with Deadlight
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Small antique bronze brass opening porthole with deadlight
The porthole is in good condition, apart from the glass which is original and scratc...
Category
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Decorative Trumpet Bronze Necklace by Hannu Ikonen, Finland 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful bronze pendant with the popular Reindeer Moss look designed by Hannu Ikonen for Valo Koru, Finland 1970s. Naturally patina with dramatic relieff...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Amber Pendant And Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Amber pendant in a sterling silver setting with a Italian 925 silver chain.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Old New York City Mounted "Straphanger" Subway Car Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This cast iron and porcelain 'straphanger' or pivoting grab handle was made by the Rico manufacturing company of the United States in circa 1930 in a period industrial style. The cas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Danish Georg Jensen Orb Egg Sculpture Ashtray Chrome Brass Paperweight Bowl Ball
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Polished two metal petite orb ashtray, marked Georg Jensen Design.
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Lufthansa Boeing 747 Scale Model by Verkuyl of Holland
Located in London, GB
A scale model of a Lufthansa Boeing 747 - 100 by Verkuyl of Holland.
1/100 scale.
Made by Matthys M Verkuyl, Badhoevedorp, Holland. As marked to the u...
Category
Late 20th Century European Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
Large European 1930's Nautical Map Reader Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This European set of two nautical magnifying glass map-readers are quite unusual and rarely found. It is fully encased in it's heavy wooden and metal enforced box. Hailing from betwe...
Category
1930s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Golden Brass Armbracelet from Finland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass bracelet sectioned together with six golden parts of perforated brass links shaped as eights. Lovely golden bracelet perfect for both everyday and party wear use. Box locker. S...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mounted Turnstile “To The Fun House” from Coney Island, New York
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and Historical Industrial Era Mounted Turnstile from the Fun House at Coney Island, New York, featuring original painted finishes mounted on wood plinth with label reading, “T...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
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
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
0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine
By M. Hale
Located in Peekskill, NY
This a good sized (7.5" Gauge) railroad engine. The scale is large and powerful enough to pull an adult and a number of children on cars behind it. It was hand built in 1974 by M. Ha...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique Oak and Brass Lumber Caliper by William Greenlief
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Turn of the 20th century, oak and handcrafted brass, lumber caliper by William Greenlief used to measure the amount of timber from a tree features a sli...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Late Century Bronze Brass Glass & Copper Edison Steampunk Industrial Table Lamp
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1970s Explosion proof passage way light reclaimed from a super tanker modified to function as a table or desk lamp.
The light itself is made from bronze, brass and has a tempered ...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
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
Danish Silverring with Lapis Lazuli Stone by Brdr. Bjerring, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A square shaped silver ring with the Afghanistan Lapis Lazuli blue square stone on top embraced by a solid silver band edge holding the stone. Designed an...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Scandinavian Modern Bird Bottle Opener
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak wood with brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Silver Ring with Middle Tigereye Stone by Arvo Saarela, Sweden, 1974
Located in Stockholm, SE
Charming silver ring with a round tigereye stone embraced by "silver claws" designed by silversmith Arvo Saarela in 1974, Enköping, Sweden.
Suitable for every occasion and adjustabl...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Scandinavian Modern Silver “Sagitta” Ring by Bjorn Weckstrom, Lapponia, Finland
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern silver "Sagitta" ring with specially treated surface. Designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia, Finland, circa 1970s.
Measures: Diameter: 1".
Hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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
Italian Trolley Mill Industrial Archeology
Located in bari, IT
Trolley from an old industrial cotton mill made with mixed timber dating back to the 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
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
Silver Scandinavian Modern Bracelet by Björn Weckström, Lapponia, 1971
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern Finish silver bracelet in silver by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia, 1971. Weckstrom's work is famous for his unique patination treatments and surface textures.
Me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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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