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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Industrial
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
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
Open Scale Barograph by C F Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
An open scale barograph by C F Casella & Co of London, circa 1960.
7 day clockwork "Gluck" barometer recorder.
Measures: Width: 32 cm.
Depth:18 cm.
Height: 23.5 cm.
C. F. Casella and Co:
Established in 1810 as Tagliabue and Casella.
Incorporated as a limited liability company, C. F. Casella and Co, in 1910.
AS advertised in 1930: C. F. Casella and Co Ltd., of Regent House, Britannia Walk, London, N1 7ND - Makers of anemometers, anemographs, barometers, barographs, hygrometers, hygrographs, radiation instruments, rain gauges...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
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
18th Century English Treen Yew Wood Mortar and Pestle
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century English treen mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from yew wood with the rich and warm patina that only comes with age and use. Beautifully carved by hand from a si...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Yew
Large Original Antique Folding Map of Manchester, England, Dated 1793
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb map of Manchester and Salford
Folding map. Printed on paper laid on to the original canvas
Unframed.
Published by C. Laurent, 1793.
...
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Paper
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
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
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
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Metal 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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech, Maple
Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Pocket Cigar Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver and intricately engraved cigar case was made in London England in circa 1831, during the reign of King George IV. The top and bottom are both ornately engraved w...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
1970s Cast Aluminium and Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod, Polished
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed, stripped, polished and modified 1970s Daeyang Electric Co. Ltd flame proof luminaire with fully updated electrics and fitted with four E26 filam...
Category
1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech, Maple
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
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
George III Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Salesman size with rectangular top over two over three drawers, splayed bracket feet.
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
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
1970s Korean Industrial Flameproof Wall-Mounted Tube Light, Satin Grey
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A retro Industrial aluminium flameproof wall-mounted twin LED tube strip light by Daeyang.
Originally these lights were manufactured circa 1970 for NATO vessels. Reclaimed and pro...
Category
1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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
Antique Early 19th Century Taylor's Dummy for Young Gentleman Children's Fashion
Located in Munich, DE
This very rare early 19th century tailor's dummy for a young boy has been hand crafted out of painted papier maché and wood.
Category
1810s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Anatomical Model of Cow, Germany
By Hauptner
Located in Peekskill, NY
This rare German papier mâché teaching model measures over 36 inches long and 21.5 inches tall. The base is wood and splits in two along with the cow. One side shows a beautiful real...
Category
20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Tripod Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 18th century mahogany George II
Period miniature table having well figured circular
Tilting top over vase turned central stem with
Elegant bold tripod legs terminating on
Pointed pad feet
(Almost certainly made as a travelling salesman...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
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
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
Collection of Antique Tin Litho Sand Toys
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a collection of 5 early sand toys. The look is very graphic. The are makers are McDowell, Chein, Wolverine and Ohio Art. They date from the 1920s. Con...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
Large George II Antique Sterling Silver Flagon, London 1730, Thomas Tearle
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1730 by Thomas Tearle, this handsome, George II, antique silver flagon, stands on a flared base, and features a wonderfully engraved coat of arms. The flagon ...
Category
1730s English George II Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Brass Balance Shop Scales with Eagle Crest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass balance shop scales with eagle crest
Decorative large brass balance shop scales
I super looking set, the slightly dished pans are hung on brass...
Category
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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
Pair of English Globes by Cary, London, 1798 and 1800
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 12-inch table globes
John and William Cary
London, 1798 and 1800
Some restored cracks and abrasions
lb 11 each (kg 5)
The two terrestrial and celestial globes rest in their original Dutch style stands with four supporting turned wood columns.
Each one measures 18 in in height x 17 in in diameter with the diameter of the spheres measuring about 12 in; 46 cm in height x 43 cm in diameter x 31 cm diameter of the spheres.
The 12 inch measure was one of the most frequently used by British manufacturers of globes of this period.
Each globe is composed of two series of twelve printed paper gores, aligned and glued onto plaster spheres.
The brass circle of the meridian bears engravings...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
RARE ANTiQUE 1405-1603 ENGLISH ROYAL COAT OF ARMS ARMORIAL CREST CARVED WALNUT
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare English Armorial Crest coat of arms that covers a period of 1405-1603 hand carve...
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Childs Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine crestrail over a pierced ribbon back, drop in seat and straight square legs.
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Noted London Makers
By William Jones
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine George III mahogany stick barometer by noted London makers William & Samuel Jones.
The mahogany-veneered case has an austere form with only the moulded caddy top and the u...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
1911, The Lady Claire Dress Form, Very Rare
Located in Peekskill, NY
I've had an example of this dress form in my personal collection. It's an amazing piece of engineering and one of my favorite items... something I decided to never sell it. The Lady Claire...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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
Antique Grand Tour Italy Miniature Landscape Monuments Campagna Embroidery
Located in Munich, DE
This is a rare embroidered Grand Tour souvenir of an italian landscape with archutectural motifs.
This beautiful miniature embroidery is in good...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton, Oak
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
French Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Bouquets of Flowers, circa 1775
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Bouquets of Flowers,
circa 1775
The pear-shaped perfume bottle has moulded raised panels to each ...
Category
18th Century French Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
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
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 Enamel and Silver Filigree Box, Circa 1820
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique enamel and English silver filigree box; an addition to our silver ornamental collection.
This except...
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Japanese Ex-navy 20 x 120 binoculars.
A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on a vintage adjustable wooden tripod. The WWI...
Category
1940s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
English Pocket Globe, London, Circa 1775-1798
By Herman Moll
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket globe
London, between 1775 and 1798
Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732) dated 1719
The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in sh...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shagreen, Paper
19th Century Box Wood and Iron Paper Guillotine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century box wood and iron paper guillotine
Well used and still working well, the makers name in the centre of the chopping platform is too wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood
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
New Shipment Of Assorted Leather Bound Books, Priced Per Book. English
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of assorted leather bound books. Please note these are priced per book and we have a very large inventory of leather bound books, mostly decorative and in other languages....
Category
Late 19th Century North American Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Staffordshire 1645 Hand Colored Antique Print Staffordiensis Comitatvs Map
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Atlas page map of Staffordshire printed in 1645 Amsterdam Staffordiensis Comitatvs Vulgo
This o...
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 18th Century Lacquered Brass Table Telescope
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century lacquered brass table telescope.
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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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