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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1890s
The Jam Original Vintage UK Tour Poster, 1978
Located in Devon, GB
A rare original tour poster for The Jam's 1978 UK Apocalypse Tour, screenprinted in black on vibrant neon orange. Following the release of their third studio album 'All Mod Cons' on ...
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1970s British Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Linen

Tobacco Set in Travertine Ashtray Lighter and Box by Cerri Nestore, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Tobacco set in travertine marble composed of ashtray, lighter and box by the Italian designer Cerri Nestore, 1970s. The original label is still attache...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Big Pair of Inox Obelisks Attributed to Maria Pergay, France 1970.
Located in Brussels, BE
Big pair of stainless steel neoclassical obelisks Nice patina. Attributed to Maria Pergay 1970..
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1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s lucite chess set. The pieces are in a smoky brown and clear acrylic with a fitted case with a board built into the top. The case is vinyl I bel...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Acrylic

Original Exhibition Catalog – Esculturas y Dibujos by Moisès Villèlia
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Exhibition Catalog – Esculturas y Dibujos by Moisès Villèlia, Sala Gaspar, 1976 Artist: Moisès Villèlia Exhibition: Esculturas y Dibujos – S...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sculptural Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Suite by Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken sterling silver jewelry suite with bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a choker style necklace showcasing six large ge...
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1970s Peruvian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970s Vintage Ocean Pacific Dolphin Mural Artwork Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific dolphin mural artwork surfboard. Features sleek black tint with breathtaking airbrushed mural depicting dolphins breaching the water. Round pintail shape ...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

SONY TC-144 CS tape recorder, 1970s
Located in Neuss, NW
Portable tape recorder with speakers TC-144 CS by Sony from the 1970s. Made in Korea. The individual components have been tested and cleaned by a specialist workshop. Defective part...
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1970s Korean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design, Space Age
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age / Pop era Telefunken "KRA" radio, made in Germany and crafted in orange bakelite. Its captivating design and bright color make it very contemporary, and will bring ...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Vintage Gold Cufflinks from Bernhard Hertz, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Georg Jensen and Anton Michelsen Bernhard Hertz is probably one of the most internationally known gold- and silversmiths. This because he designed af number of Tiffany & C...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

102 Favorite Paintings by Norman Rockwell
Located in Bradenton, FL
102 Favorite Paintings by Norman Rockwell with an introduction by Christopher Finch. Hardcover book with dustjacket published in 1978 by Crown Publishers, Inc. of New York. Printed a...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Original Antique Map of New York State( Southern ), USA, C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Southern New York . With a vignette of Lower Manhattan Original color. Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis. Published, C.1900. Unfram...
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Cigarette Case Silver 925 Absolute Striped Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case silver 925 , striped and oval section in 925/1000 sterling silver. Opening button and spring opening . Early 20th century Art Deco style. ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hibel Lithographs by Theodore Plotkin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Hibel Lithographs edited by Theodore Plotkin. Hardcover book, stated first edition and first printing, published in 1977. Printed in Switzerland, illu...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Porsche 911, Racing Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Porsche 911 - most likely a "G Model" from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details, to...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Large Original Antique Map of North Carolina, USA, 1894
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of North Carolina Original color By Rand, McNally & Co. Published, 1894 Unframed Free shipping.
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Hotels, Motels & Condominiums Planning, Design & Maintenance by Fred Lawson
Located in valatie, NY
Hotels, Motels and Condominiums: Planning, Design and Maintenance by Fred Lawson. Architectural Press / Cahners 1976, London. Hardcover with dust jacket. "...
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1970s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Original Antique Map of New York State ( Northern ), USA, C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Northern New York Original color. Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis. Published, C.1900. Unframed. Repairs to minor edge tears Fr...
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1975 World Ceramics: An Illustrated History by Robert J. Charleston
Located in Stamford, CT
World Ceramics: An Illustrated History by Robert J. Charleston. Hardcover 1975, 2nd printing.
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1970s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Original Antique Map of California, USA, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of California Original color Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis. Published, circa 1900 Unframed Free shipping.
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Davenport's Art Reference and Price Guide 2 Volumes by R. J. Davenport
Located in valatie, NY
Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide 2 Volume Set by R. J. Davenport. 1st Ed hardcover. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jackets as issued. The comprehensive and authoritative book on int...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Old Hand-Colored Print of the Guards of the King of France, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Gardes-du-Crops du Roi'. Old print of the Guards of the King of France. This print originates from 'Histoire de la maison militaire du roi de 1814 à 1830 : ...
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1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Works Of Edgar Allen Poe. 4 vols. 1899 - STANDARD EDITION IN A FINE CALF BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan. TITLE: The Works Of Edgar Allen Poe. PUBLISHER: London: A. & C. Black, 1899. DESCRIPTION: STANDARD EDITION. 4 vols., 7-1/2" x 5-1/4", engraved frontis p...
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1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Christie's - Wateringbury Place Parts I & II, Pair of Auction Catalogs, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
A copy of the auction catalogs for Christie's on-site sale at Wateringbury Place, Maidstone, Kent. This is both of the catalogs of the sale, the Principle Rooms, which was held on Ma...
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1970s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Tommaso Barbi Table Lighter in Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant 1970s table lighter in Murano glass made by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ethnic musical instrument is a unique object realized in the half of the 20th century. Ethnic musical instrument made by craftsmanship with wood and recycled materials. Mint c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Desk Model Airplane, Private Jet, Scandinavia, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A well-made mounted desk model of an aero plane/private jet. Professionally mounted on an oak stand. Unknown Scandinavian maker, circa 1970-1975. It’s made...
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Acrylic, Oak

Pair of Ceramiche Sarde Cossu 1970s
Located in Taranto, IT
Pair of Sardinian Ceramics Cossu 1970s. The item is in good conservative condition, no cosmetic or structural defects to report, just slight and obvious signs of time due to use a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Large Original Antique Map of Nebraska, USA, 1894
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Nebraska Original color By Rand, McNally & Co. Published, 1894 Unframed Some slight restoration to the Gosper / Furnas area. Seen in the last image Free shipping.
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Original Antique Map of Africa. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Africa Original color. Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis. Published, C.1900. Unframed. Free shipping.
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970s Green Abstract Enamel Pendant Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Green Abstract Enamel Pendant Taxco Mexico 1.5 w x 2.38 H Preowned original vintage, refer to images listed.
Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel

The Album Cover Album
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Album Cover Album, the Book of Record Jackets. Edited by Hipgnosis & Roger Dean, introduced by Dominy Hamilton. Softcover book. First edition, published...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1972 MCM Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe Boxed Vintage Set 15.63 x 15.63 x 5.5 tall Box 17.25 x 16.38 x 1.88 Preowned original vintage condition Review a...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Memoirs of a Publisher by F. N. Doubleday, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Memoirs of a Publisher by F. N. Doubleday. Published by Doubleday and Co., 1972. Stated 1st Ed hardcover. This is the memoirs of Frank Nelson Doubleday, owner of the publishing compa...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Chanel: Her Life, Her World, and the Woman Behind the Legend She Herself Created
Located in valatie, NY
Chanel: Her Life, Her World, and the Woman Behind the Legend She Herself Created by Edmonde Charles-Roux. Published by New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. 2nd Ed hardcover with dust jac...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

English Country House an Art and a Way of Life, by Olive Cook, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The English Country House: An Art and a Way of Life, by Olive Cook. New York G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1974 (Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1974.) First Edition hardcover...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Original Antique Map of Maryland, Delaware & DC, USA, C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Maryland, Delaware And District of Columbia Original color Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis. Pu...
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage 1970 Backgammon & Chess Rare Etienne Aigner Black Soft Leather Set
Located in Vis, NL
Vintage 1970 backgammon & chess rare Etienne Aigner black and burgundy handmade soft leather complete set a rare find since they were just a few made guaranteeing the maximum level o...
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1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

The Telephone Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Telephone Book - Bell, Watson, Vail and American Life 1876-1976. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1977 by Riverwood Publishers Limited of Croton-on-Hud...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag ca 1970s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag. This unique handmade bag is adorned with sinuous three dimensional mixed metal work designs.
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1970s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

1893 Antique Lippich Brass Polarimeter Antique Physic Analysis Instrument
By Societé Genevoise
Located in Milan, IT
Lippich polarimeter, scientifi instrument made in 1893 signed Societé Genevoise Genève, brass and black metal. It is an optical instrument of analysis used to determine the concentra...
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1890s Swiss Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Three Chamois Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three antique Austrian Alps Chamois antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. I think they are from the 1890s or older. Tallest is approximate 10" high, 6...
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1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Lot 6 Vintage Ape Monkey Bojesen Style Paper Cardboard Hanging Mobile Ornaments
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of 6 monkey. Each is made from cardboard and paper, this would be a great addition for your room to build your own hanging mobile. Total high of each one is given in dimen...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Original Antique Map of Oklahoma, USA, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Oklahoma Original color Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis. Published, circa 1900 Unframed Repair to...
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Akiba's Children by Geoffrey H. Hartman, Signed, Limited & Numbered 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Akiba's Children by Geoffrey H. Hartman, Signed, Limited & Numbered (#187/350) 1st Edition. Published by Iron Mountain Press, Virginia. Four wood engravings tipped in by Robert Llewe...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Great Georgian Houses of America, Volumes 1 & 2
Located in valatie, NY
Great Georgian Houses of America; Volumes 1 & 2 by Architects Emergency Committee, William Bottomley chair. Dover Publications, Inc., 1970. First Edi...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Nature & Animals Posing in Still Life Art, European & Italian Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
Nature Posing the Grand Season of Still Life of Europe and Italy; A large (grand) coffee table or library book, 1977, Milano, Italy. Translation of Title in Italian: Natura In Posa, ...
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1970s Italian Rustic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Original Antique Map of Kansas, USA, 1894
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Kansas Original color By Rand, McNally & Co. Published, 1894 Unframed Free shipping.
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Antique City Plan of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous colorful map of Cleveland Original color By Rand, McNally & Co. Published, circa 1900 Unframed Free shipping.
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1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Art Now From Abstract Expressionism to Superrealism by Edward Smith, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Art Now: From Abstract Expressionism to Superrealism by Edward Smith. Published by William Morrow & Co, 1977. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. "The author as noted in the introduct...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Gucci 17" Silver Interlocking Horse Bit Chain Necklace w/ Figa Fist Charm
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original sterling silver interlocking chain necklace signed "Gucci Milan 925" featuring 9 interlocking Gucci horse bit shaped sections conn...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handmade Houses A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke
Located in valatie, NY
Handmade Houses: A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke. Scrimshaw Press, California, 1973. 3rd printing hardcover with dust jacket. The book is a photo-journey through the...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970´s pair of CANADA sneakers never used.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this unique pair of never used CANADA sneakers with original box. About CANADA: CANADA was a very successful Mexican shoes and sneakers b...
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1970s Mexican Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile

American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
Salesman Sample : Late 19th century. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn flat bed cargo wagon, in excellent condition with original red st...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Rare, special smoking table, tabbacco accessories, Black Forest, Tramp Art, 1895
Located in Wien, AT
Fascinating smoking table with detachable accessories, made in Bavaria or Austria at the end of the 19th century. The ingenious design features a column - stylized as a branch growi...
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Miracle in the Wilderness by Paul Gallico - WHITTINGTON PRESS - deluxe signed ed
Located in Middletown, NY
Illustrated by Janet & Anne Grahame-Johnstone Copy 48 of 250 copies, number and signed in pen by the author on the limitation page and one of 85 specially bound in hard grain morocco...
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1970s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Vintage 70's Martuano - Italy Designer Women's Oversized Color Fade Sunglasses
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fabulous circa late 1970s or early 1980s designer women's XXL oversized sunglasses with color fade frames from rose to clear and grey fade lens. Marked on frames : Martuano made in I...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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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