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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1940s
Bilancia pesa persona Wunder
Located in Roma, IT
Bilancia pesa persona prodotta in Italia negli anni 70 in perfetto stato Meccanica restaurata Pesata 120 Kg divisioni 500g
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Property The Estate of the Late J.P. Morgan, Complete Set of Catalogs from 1944
Located in valatie, NY
Property of the Estate of the Late J.P. Morgan, All 4 catalogs from the famous sale of J. P. Morgans estate from 1944 and they are bound into a hardcover book. The catalog lots have selling prices noted in pencil. Sale #1: Furniture and Objects of Art, Part 1, Sale Number 513, January 6,7, and 8, 1944. Sale #2: Color Plate Books...
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1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

British Royal Navy Searchlight and Signal Light
By Francis Searchlights
Located in Norwell, MA
Superb and substantial marine beacon by Francis Searchlights of Bolton, England. From the Ministry of Defense, British Royal Navy. With shutters for...
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1940s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Revenge of the Pink Panther
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom's 1978 comedy directed by Blake Edwards. This fabulous art work was only on this Style B US poster. This poster is conser...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

"Jean-Luc Godard Festival" Original Japanese Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for a Jean-Luc Godard Festival in 1970.
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1970s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Vintage USSR Book: 'Heart of Bonivur' by Dmitry Nagishkin, 1J121
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delve into the pages of literary brilliance with this captivating vintage book, featuring the remarkable work "Heart of Bonivur" by Dmitry Nagishkin, from the USSR. Circa 1972, this ...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Petite Red Stone Decorated Silvering, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative and special vintage silvering with 12 red/orange stones on a decorated silver base. From circa 1940s. Silverstamped: 925. Measures: Inner diameter is 16 mm. Size of stone front...
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1940s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Stone, Silver

Modernist Boxed Wood Chess Pieces
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fine boxed set of carved wood modernist chessmen. The two sets are made of hardwood and sculpturally carved into very stylized forms. One set is in a blonde wood natural finish and...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

David Hockney Hand Signed First Edition Book Pictures by David Hockney, 1979
Located in Studio City, CA
A David Hockney hand-signed first edition/ first printing (there was no hardcover book. This copy is the true first edition) softcover art book "Pictures by David Hockney" (Edited a...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Vintage Military Tank SilverLighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The table lighter's design captivates with an elongated tank shape reminiscent of vintage artillery shells. The textured silver surface display...
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1940s Mexican Machine Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Lucite Checker Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lucite Checker Set probably from the late 1970's or early 80's. Set consists of round and square pieces. Board is about 3/4" thick with engraved deep lines. Overall clean condition!
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Lucite

Vintage Chic Square Silver Plated Brass Vide-Poche, Hermes Paris 1970's.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Chic Square Silver Plated Brass Vide-Poche, Hermes Paris , France 1970's. Silverplate Vide Poche or Cigar Ashtray.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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1970s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel, Chrome

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ...
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel, Cut Steel

Vintage Colt Government Handgun Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table lighter in the shape of a Colt handgun. Works perfectly. Modeled after a Colt Government handgun. Made of metal in Japan. Good working condition and fun object. Sold ou...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Mac Donald's sign in solid brass, circa 1970
Located in LYON, FR
It is made of solid brass and weighs approximately 5 kg, dates from the 70s, from the very first French Mac Donald's. 5 holes are provided on the rear side for fixing the latter. W...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

1970s Gorgeous Turquoise and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous turquoise and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the items are in excellent condition. So rare to find in this color This chess set is a be...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Alabaster

Set of 2 Ashtrays And Table Lighter Vintage Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Ashtrays and table lighter Vintage, Italian design, 1970s. The ashtray is made of brass and decorated wood. It measures 20 cm x 20 cm x 3 cm high. The lighter measures 7.5 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Steel

Lot of Five Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Crucifix Cross Wall Decoration
By Egino Günther Weinert
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist 1970s to 1980s German bronze Crosses for Wall Decoration. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. They are not marked, attributed to Egino Weinert...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Straight Flush Pinball Machine by Williams Electronics
Located in Dorchester, MA
Manufactured in 1970 by Chicago-based Williams Electronics as model 389, with a design by Norm Clark and artwork by Christian Marche, Straight Flush is a poker-themed single-player p...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Vintage Davis Tennis Racket with Press, USA 1970s
Located in South Salem, NY
This vintage Davis tennis racket boasts a timeless allure with its leather-bound handle, well preserved to showcase its original charm. The handle remains strong, offering a comforta...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Philips & Medea 'Playbox' Record Player
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Philips & Medea, 'Playbox' record player, Italy 1974 Italy, 1974 Stunning 'Playbox' record player unit by Philips & Medea made in Italy in 1974. The solid construction is based on a...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

1970s Joey Thomas Single Fin Surfboard an Santa Cruz Surf History Artifact
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s era surfboard by Santa Cruz shaper / surfer Joey Thomas, this example has a single foiled wooden fin, swallow tail, beak nose, down rail with a resin pin line along the rails c...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Resin, Fiberglass, Polyester

Off White Ceramic Sauceboat, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic Sauceboat, Circa 1940. by IT manufacturer, Spain. Stamped to the underside In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Vintage Gold Plated Manicure Set by Gosol Sollingen, Germany 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative yet very useable vanity or travel manicure set consisting of 10 parts including the leather pouch and Gold Plated Cup. The manicure set was made by Gosol in Germany circa ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Plate, Steel

1976 The Log of H.M.S. Providence 1791-1793
By William Bligh
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce and fine limited edition of William Bligh's log of his second breadfruit voyage of 1791, on board the H.M.S. Providence. A scarce work, this is number sixty-three of five-h...
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1970s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1979 The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of this incredibly popular science fiction novel, a smart copy in the original second state dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. Uncommon to see the ...
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1970s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Chess Set
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Chess set
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1970s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Goodbye Picasso, 1974
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Picasso book by David Douglas Duncan, 1974, printed in Switzerland. Beautiful cover and a staple coffee table book to have in your collection. The award-winning photojourna...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Turkish shoe polish, brass '70s
Located in Manzano, IT
Turkish shoe polish, brass '70s Traditional antique shoe shine box, handcrafted from natural wood and brass with special attention and care to detail. Similarly with handmade de...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Iron

Chrome Telephone Cigarette Table Lighter by Peacock in Occupied Japan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Peacock Chrome novelty telephone table lighter. Marked "Made in Occupied Japan" on the lighter top and "Peacock" under the base. Size 2 1/4" tall wi...
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1940s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel

Adlake 55 Railway Non Sweating Signal Lamp. Ideal for Cafe decoration
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Adlake 55 Railway Non Sweating Signal Lamp. Ideal for decoration in a restaurant or cafe on a Railway or industrial theme The lamp has a single bulls eye window, no burner, it o...
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1940s Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

1976 Watership Down
By Richard Adams (Author)
Located in Bath, GB
A signed presentation copy of the beautifully produced first illustrated edition of Richard Adams's novel. The first illustrated edition of this work, in the publisher's original qu...
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1970s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

7" Hawaiian Hula Nodder Vintage Ukelele Girl Dancer Bobble
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Ceramic Hawaiian girl nodder figurine depiction of a young girl dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, includes a colorful floral dress, a flower lei around her neck, and a flower...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic

Queen Anne silver metal table lighter - Ronson - England 1950's vintage
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very elegant "Queen Anne" table lighter from Ronson in silver metal from the mid-20th century. This lighter works on gas. This pretty lighter has an elongated, oval shape decorated w...
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1940s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Vintage Craftsmanship: Set of Four Solid Wood Shoe Lasts, c. 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Era: circa 1940 Material: Solid Wood Original Condition Vintage Charm Timeless Craftsmanship Discover the allure of authentic craftsmanship with this set of four solid wo...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez. Features gorgeous red tint and complimentary yellow tint lightning bolts with black outline. Diamond tail shape design w...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Midcentury Italian Pleated Leather Magazine Rack by Nova Tecno, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning magazine rack completely made of thick Italian leather. This charming magazine rack was made by Nova Tecno in Italy in the 1970s and is signed on the bottom. This elegant m...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Vintage Wooden 13 Row Abacus.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Abacus has Black painted wood framing. The beads have been left unpainted, showcasing beautiful wood grain. The middle dividing wood piece is accented with white lining. Vintag...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Anne Sexton Signed Galley & First Edition, The Death Notebooks
Located in Southbury, CT
The proof (printed before the hardcover, sent out to reviewers) and final first printing, first edition of American poet, Anne Sexton's final collection of poetry printed in her life...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Medieval Knight Helmet Chrome Eletric Lighter by Omsco
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Vintage Knight Chrome Electric Lighter by Osco is a classic and elegant piece of smoking paraphernalia crafted with precision and attention to detail, this lighter is a testament...
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1940s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chrome

The Godfather / Il Padrino
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall. This piece is in excellent condition, with the colo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1970 Sergio Asti Cedit Space Age Design Italiano Ceramica Verde Posacenere
Located in Brescia, IT
Posacenere designer Sergio Asti prod. Cedit Italy, 1970 Ceramica verde Posacenere composto da due elementi in ceramica verde Etichetta adesiva e firma impressa sotto vetrina Perfet...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Humanscale 1/2/3 a Portfolio of Information Sizes People Seating Considerations
Located in Seguin, TX
Humanscale 1/2/3; A Portfolio of Information: Sizes of People, Seating Considerations and Requirements for the Handicapped and Elderly. Human Engineering & Design by Niels Diffrient...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Miniature wooden plane France 1970 brown color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Miniature wooden plane France 1970 brown color
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1970s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Bilancia pesa persona da Farmacia Diara
Located in Roma, IT
Bilancia pesa persone da Farmacia prodotta in Italia negli anni 70 dalla ditta Diara di Livorno completamente restaurata Pesata massimo 150 kg Divisione 100 g Meccanica
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Albert Engstrom Leather & Gilt Swedish Book Set, C. 1945
Located in Ross, CA
Set of 6, leather bound book set written by Albert Engstrom (1869-1940), published by Bonnier's in Stockholm in 1945. The Swedish language books are books are filled with the author...
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1940s Swedish British Colonial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Mid 20th Century Pair Of Schneider German Anti-Aircraft Binoculars c.1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Exceptional 20th Century WWII German Joseph Schneider Steel observation telescope binoculars on a later telescopic stand. This model was originally designed by Emil Busch and it has ...
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1940s German Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Vintage 13 Row Wooden Abacus With Silver Toned Hardware.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Abacus has black painted wood framing and beads. The rods have been left unpainted, showcasing beautiful wood grain. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensio...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Pair of brass artillery shell casings
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Pair of antique brass artillery shell casings from World War II. Made out of brass, these impressive heavy pieces of artillery are round in shape and dated on the bottom (1944). Thes...
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1940s Central American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Vintage 20th Century Pair Of Silver Plated Tennis Trophies c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century pair of English silver plated tennis trophies. Designed as a racquet and ball on top of an ebonised wooden stand, this pair of trophies would be a great winning ...
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1970s British Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company). They have been expertly cleaned and hand pol...
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1940s Japanese Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Star Wars Film-Used Props from Original 1977 Film
Located in Jersey, GB
- Three fibreglass pieces of Krayt Dragon bone that appear in the original 1977 film Star Wars Star Wars, episode IV: A New Hope (1977), written and di...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass

Olivetti Divisumma 18, designed by Mario Bellini, 1973
Located in Firenze, IT
The Divisumma 18 is a portable electronic calculator made by Olivetti in 1973 through which the company entered the portable electronics market. Thanks to the design of Mario Bellin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic, Rubber

1:1 Vintage Pottery Foot Vase or Planter, 1970
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusually well-executed 1:1 model of a right foot (male). Can be used as a vase or planter. Unknown Danish ceramist circa 1970-1975. Measurements: L: 29 cm, W: 9 cm, H: 10 cm.
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1970s Danish Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pottery

Playbox Record Player by Philips and Medea, 1974
Located in Lasne, BE
Record player that can be closed into a cube and opened by moving the baffles apart. Vinyl and cassette playback possible. It is also possible to connect the telephone via Bluethoot....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

An Early Victorian Album: The Photographic Masterpieces, 1st Ed
By Roy Strong
Located in valatie, NY
An Early Victorian Album: The Photographic Masterpieces (1843-1847) of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson by Roy Strong. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. ...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Stufa elettrica Olympic maxi 3500, Funzionante, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Stufa elettrica Olympic maxi 3500, Funzionante,1970s H58 x L59 x P25 - Kg 8 DESCRIZIONE PEZZI 1 PERIODO DEL DESIGN 1970 ANNO DI PRODUZIONE 1970 PAESE DI PRODUZIONE Italia PROD...
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1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

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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