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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Antique Decorative Cast Iron Cannon Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique decorative cast iron signal cannon mounted on a two-wheeled carriage, and dating from Circa 1920.
This well-proportioned and detailed cast iron model of an ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Gothic Revival Top Quality Hand Carved & Gilt Wooden Church Wall Bracket
Located in Lisse, NL
Deeply carved, extra large size, Gothic Revival corbel, bracket with a stunning patina.
Finding unique antiques that have just that little bit more than your average is what we alwa...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Pine
Modern Crystal Glass Jack Bookend
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Modern Crystal Jack Bookend. Unmarked
Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 9
Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an amazing curated collection of hard to find i...
Category
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Norwegian Folk Costumes (Norske Folkedragter) by Einar Lexow and Joh. F.L. Dreiers. Norsk Folkemuseum, 1913. 1st Ed hardcover. Norwegian traditional dress ...
Category
1910s Norwegian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses made by Chevalier in Paris, circa 1960s.
Complete functional glasses that are in good condition and measure 4" x 2.5". Si...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1930s Entomology Moth & Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs
By Grant Wood 1
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting piece from an Iowan Estate. This piece is unsigned. The folklore I was told by the seller about the piece is that this was originally from the Grant Wood Estate. Howeve...
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mule Deer Taxidermy Shoulder Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mule Deer Taxidermy Shoulder Mount
Accent your space with a wall mounted game animal. Dress up your lodge, commercial, or home space with this unique and well-preserved deer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Fur
Jewel walking stick, representing 5 cameos, Russia 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jewel walking stick, round iron knob, with engraved gold parts, depicting 5 cameos. Macassar wood cane. Brass and iron ferrule. Russia circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Brass, Iron
Arts & Crafts Period Model House in Painted Metal and Wood
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful model of an Arts & Crafts period house, hand painted and constructed out of metal and wood, with front porch, glass windows, and front dormer and chimney, with great surf...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Suit of 16th Century Style Armour - Castell Gyrn 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th Century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century.
The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand complete with a two handed double edged sword.
This is an fabulous quality life size suit of armour...
Category
1960s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Sterling Silver Brooch/Pin, stamped Beau Sterling
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Brooch/Pin, stamped Beau Sterling
This Beau Sterling leaf motif brooch is about 3" long and curves slightly away from the underside. As shown in the photos, it has n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$80 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope. An English, brass 'Starboy' astronomical mounted refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the early 20...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Gardner's Art through the Ages Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gardner's Art through the Ages. by Fred S. Kleiner (Author), Christin J. Mamiya (Author), Richard G. Tansey (Author)11th Edition.
In the mid 1920's a teacher at The School of the Art...
Category
Late 20th Century American Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the United States by Titus '1871'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The United States of America'. Original antique map of the United States. This map originates from 'Atlas of Prebl...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$755 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine 19th C. German Wood Brass Carpenters Plough Plane Signed Steinlin
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique 19th century German screw arm plough plane carpenters tool in beautifully aged original old color patina to wood and brass w/ very fine hand crafted construction. Stamped Ste...
Category
19th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
A Malachite pendant
Located in Delft, NL
A Malachite pendant
A malachite pendant with silver eylet (835/000) with a scene of a cameleon in a tree with fruits and leaves. A hand-carved piece of malachite.
The measurement i...
Category
20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Tibet Vintage Pair Amulet Pendants Nine And Four Eye Dzi Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
A unique pair (2), valuable and powerful Protection Amulet Dzi from Tibet
An old Tibetan or Central Asian nine and four eye agates Dzi Beads dating to the ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Victorian Iron & Brass Salesman Sample Doll Dog Bed Miniature 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Victorian Salesman Sample bed frame. Made from iron with brass toppers.
Antique salesman samples (a.k.a. salesman's samples, or salesmen sam...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Gothic Table Clock w. Stunning Antique Pocket Watch Made of Gilt Bronze or Gold
Located in Lisse, NL
Small Gothic table clock with gilt bronze (or possibly golden) pocket watch by John Worboys of London, 1780-1810.
We know too little about antique ...
Category
Early 1800s British Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Old Yachting Ensign Flag in a Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique boat flag with a fouled anchor and thirteen stars in the blue field. The United States yachting ensign was created by Congress in 1848 to identify yachts that didn't need to ...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Beautiful Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy, German, 1890s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, black lacquered wooden plaque. It's from the 1890s or older. The size given in the dimensions section refers to th...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In by Nancy K. Anderson & C Brock (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
One of Andrew Wyeth’s most important paintings, Wind from the Sea, a recent gift to the National Gallery of Art, is also the artist’s first full realization of the window as a recurr...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Art Deco Bronze Holy Heart Sculpture Wall Plaque by Sculptor Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful bronze Art Deco Christ wall sculpture.
Some works of religious art depict Christ in terrible agony, but this symmetrical specimen from the European Art Deco era i...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Ensembles Mobiliers, 18 volumes in 17 books
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
ENSEMBLES MOBILIERS, 1937 - 1960
Collection
All 18 volumes in 17 books, volumes 1 and 2 are combined in one book.
Very good condition with only slight signs of wear.
Originally pu...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,060 / set
Palaces of Naples by Donatella Mazzoleni, First Edition
By Donatella Mazzoleni
Located in valatie, NY
Palaces of Naples by Donatella Mazzoleni. New York: Rizzoli, 1999. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 321 pp. A beautifully photographed book on the palaces of Naples I...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Avedon: Photographs 1947-1977 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book was published concurrently with a retrospective exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is a 1st edition copy which is in good condition and still has the origin...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Aries Green & Gold Leather and Velvet Traveling Backgammon Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century traveling professional backgammon set by the renowned manufacturer, Aries. Aries was highly regarded for its leather quality. Even companies like Hermes used Ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1970 Sergio Asti Cedit Space Age Design Italian Ceramic Green Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Ashtray
designer Sergio Asti
prod. Cedit
Italy, 1970
Green Ceramic
Sticker Label and Artist
Sign under the base
Perfect condiction
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Sotheby's Art At Auction 1998-1999 Edited by Emma Lawson, 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art At Auction 1998-1999 Edited by Emma Lawson. Sotheby's Publications London, 1998. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This annual reference work provides a view of the ye...
Category
1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Siebe Gorman Fire Fighter Smoke Mask
By Siebe Gorman & Co.
Located in Stockholm, SE
This is an early Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. smoke mask. These full face helmets are very rare and found mostly in museum collections. This example looks and feels like it´s never have ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century United States Co. Ladies Lapel Hunting Case Watch
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century United States Watch Co. Ladies Lapel Hunting Case Watch. Yellow gold filled. With shield pin for lapel. Defiance case "Warrant...
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Salter's Family Scale England Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Salter's Family Scale, England, turn of the Century.
Back when normal household items were designed to be beautiful. This scale by Salter is a tr...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Green & Cream Semiprecious Stone Pendant Necklace, a Delicate Soft Square Shape
Located in Warrenton, OR
Green & Cream Semiprecious Stone Pendant Necklace, a Delicate Soft Square Shape
A pretty, petite polished stone (about .75 x .75) pendant on silvertone chain.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Walking Stick Cane Silver Duck Head Handle dated 1909 94cm 37inches
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Antique English sterling silver duck head handle walking stick bearing hallmarks for London 1909.
This charming walking cane features a finely cast sterling sil...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
A 19th Century Dutch miniature Doll house silver tea caddy
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th Century Dutch miniature Doll house silver tea caddy
A Dutch silver tea caddy of 2.5 cm high in octagonal shape with a thumb spoon (typical...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Hunting Flask And Canteen
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian "piggy back" Huntsman's Canteen.
A rare large hunting canteen, a combined sandwich case and flask in leather case. The "piggy back" hunt canteen differs from the normal sty...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Boot Jack, English, Walnut, Folding Shoe Pull, Victorian, Circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique boot jack. An English, walnut folding shoe pull, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. A fine example of enduring Victorian ...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Map of Algeria, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Algérie. Old map of Algeria. This map originates from 'Géographie Universelle Atlas-Migeon' by J. Migeon.
Artists and Engravers: Published by J. Migeon. Review...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$207 Sale Price
20% Off
Exquisite Victorian English Gold and Scottish Agate Perfume Bottle, Circa 1870
Located in Queens, NY
Exquisite Victorian English Gold and Scottish Agate Perfume Bottle, Circa 1870
Presenting a truly exceptional Victorian gold perfume bottle, crafted in England around 1870, and showcasing the distinctive "Scottish pebble" design. This exquisite piece is a masterpiece of Victorian artistry, blending luxurious materials with impeccable craftsmanship.
The perfume bottle is elegantly tapered and cylindrical in form, adorned with a stunning array of alternating lozenge, diagonal, and wavy band panels, meticulously inlaid with a rich selection of hardstones, including jasper, agate, and bloodstone. The intricate patterning of these precious stones creates a captivating visual display, embodying the refined taste of the Victorian era.
A touch of opulence is added by the hinged lid, crowned with a striking bloodstone, and the delicate pearl push-button release, which adds a subtle, yet luxurious detail. This beautiful piece is further complemented by its original fitted box, a rare find that enhances its historical value and desirability.
This Victorian perfume bottle...
Category
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Gold
Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military terrestrial telescope. A Canadian, chromed brass naval Officer of the Watch refractor by the Canadian Kodak Company, dating to the WWII period, circa 1940...
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Italian Alabaster Bust of a Young Woman, Possibly Saint Catherine of Siena c1890
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality sculpture of a serene possibly Saint Catherine of Siena.
This exquisite Italian alabaster bust, carved circa 1890 and set upon a dark, polished marble base, emanates ...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine set of antique apothecary weighing scales. An English, brass, mahogany and walnut countertop balance for the tobacconist or chemist’s shop, dating to the early Victori...
Category
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Grand Tour Pompeii Bronze of Silenus, Greek God of Wine
Located in Stamford, CT
Superior quality large scale Italian Grand Tour bronze of the god Silenus after the Roman original excavated at Pompeii in 1864. This very fine cast shows the god holding aloft a coi...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Print of a Chinese Pagoda and Chinese Deities, 1834
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pagode pris de Sou-tchéou - Fou-hi - Divinité Chinoise'. Print of a Chinese pagoda and Chinese deities. This print originates from ...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$103 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Horn Gold Mounted Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique English horn handled gold mounted handle walking stick/swagger stick, circa 1880 in date
The striking stick features an ornate gold mounted horn crutch h...
Category
19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage hardstone and marble chess set, mid-20th century.
12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 3 inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Oversized Vintage French Silver Compact Case by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large silver compact case with gilt surface and inset rubies by Boucheron Paris circa 1930s-1940s, of Art Deco period and style. The silver case is quote large compared to similar ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Large Vintage Baltic Amber Necklace jewellery gifts
Located in London, GB
Vintage Graduated Baltic Amber Necklace
Graduated Disc shaped Baltic amber beads strung together with silver metal link chain
Circa 1970 s
Overall Length 70 cm bead size 1 to 3 ...
Category
20th Century Lithuanian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased octant. A Scottish, ebony navigational instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Appealing navigation ins...
Category
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Elegant Mid Century Modern Brass Pipe Holder By Carl Auböck, Austria 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant midcentury brass pipe stand designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck, Austria circa 1950.
The sculptural pipe stand is cast from solid brass. A great patina covers the bras...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Silver & Amber Necklace & Armring by Niels Erik From Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish modernistic pendant necklace with matching armring designed by the Danish silversmith Niels Erik From circa 1960-70. The original neck-ring is comprised of a single bend st...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$826 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Horses and Dogs by Eerelman, 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
'Horses and Dogs' by O. Eerelman. With descriptive text, translated from the Dutch by Clara Bell. With 15 full page illustrations, frontispiece and numerous...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$424 Sale Price
20% Off
Glass Art Nouveau to Art Deco by Victor Arwas
Located in valatie, NY
Glass Art Nouveau to Art Deco by Victor Arwas. Academy Editions, London, 1980. Second Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 256pp 104 color plates and 212 b&w. The most important and c...
Category
1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sixty Years of Interior Design The World of McMillen Book, 1st Ed
Located in Stamford, CT
Sixty Years of Interior Design: The World of McMillen by Erica Brown.
Hardcover, 1st edition. Binding is tight and and there is no visible wear.
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$98 Sale Price
49% Off
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, E. Fitzgerald transl. – 1889 – Petrus Ruban binding
Located in Middletown, NY
This is the first McCarthy translation of this popular text by the Persian polymath.
London: David Nutt / Chiswick Press, 1889.
12mo, 6 3/4 x 4 1/8 in (170 x 105 mm) pp. lxii + clv...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Eagle & Eaglets Cast Iron Mechanical Bank by J. & Stevens ca. 1890 All Original
Located in Petaluma, CA
One of the more popular mechanical banks, and from my own long time collection of these banks. Made for children to teach them to save their money by putting a penny away and have f...
Category
1890s American Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s
Item e7364
A great antler chandelier made from assembled deer antlers. The lamp has an electrified lamp socket with an antiqu...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Blown Glass
Cartier Textured Plorgalva Gold Plated Lighter in Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Cartier Gold plated lighter in a textured pattern. It comes with its original box. There are no papers with it. The lighter functions as it should as you can see in the photos...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Documented Otto Wagner's Private Belonging Dining Room Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier for the private dining room in Otto Wagners famous "Erste Villa Wagner," Hüttelbergstrasse, Vienna similar to the crown-rim of the Romanic and Gothic period (see also Jarm...
Category
19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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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