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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1990s
Vintage Reichert Austria Microscope 241 653 in Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Reichert Austria Microscope Number 241 653 in Wooden Box with Accessories as Pictured. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: Box: 14.5" H x 9" W x 10.5" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Braun Audio wall mounted audio system designed by Dieter Rams
By Braun, Dieter Rams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Braun wall mounted audio system designed by Dieter Rams for Braun, 1960's/70's. Equip with Braun Audio 300/310, L46 wall speakers, and vintage Vitsoe shelf/e-tracks. Everything incl...
Category
Late 20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
DAVID HICKS Style & Design First Edition Book 1987
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks, titled "David Hicks Style & Design." 1987 printing. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Category
Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
T. Y. Chao Private & Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramic, Rare
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The T. Y. Chao Private and Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramics and Jade Carvings: Part 1, Hong Kong October 1986. Rare First Edition hardcover with dust...
Category
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France, October 2006
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France: Important Gothic and Renaissance Furniture, Works of Art & Textiles. London: Sotheby's, 2006. Softcover. 126 pp. Château de Cornillon i...
Category
Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hermès Playing Cards / Cards Game in the Original Box, Vintage, 1970s
By Hermès
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Hermès playing cards in the original box. vintage. Made in France. Both sets are complete and feature gold edges on both decks of cards. A deck of green cards and a deck of orange cards. elegant card back design.
Box containing two decks of cards, the backs of these have a decoration of gold-colored horse bits forming circles on a red or green background, gilded edges.
Hermes orange box...
Category
Late 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Atelier International Limited (Cassina) Trade Catalog, 1988
Located in New York, NY
Atelier International catalog in original printed plastic ring binder, with tabbed sections for Seating, Armchairs, Tables, Storage, and Office Furniture. The roster of designers fea...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
1970's XL Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The large brass pendant light is a reclaimed vintage searchlight from decommissioned Japanese cargo ships built during the 1970's. Professionally refurbished, these original brass ce...
Category
1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1971 Folies Bergère Starring Hélène Martini Vintage Cabaret Pamphlet by Erté
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff, 1892-1990) created this poster for the latest stage production presented by Helene Martini, the owner of Folies Bergère. This iconic French cab...
Category
1970s European Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century Italian Solid Silver and Briar Double Bass Player
Located in VALENZA, IT
Double bass player in 800 solid silver. The double bass is in briar with silver details.
The double bass bow is in silver.
The player and the double bass ...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1986 Enorme Telephone Handset by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone handset designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme telephone was the result of a collaboration between...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Audrey Werner, Sterling Silver and Grey Moonstone Taxco Bracelet, US, 1993
Located in New York, NY
Seamlessly mixing influences from around the world, Werner works with oft-overlooked materials--including her signature black iron--to create bold pieces of striking beauty. "I am am...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Audrey Werner, Banded Sterling Silver and Agate Earrings, United States, 1998
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Werner has always been interested in the different ways people around the world, and throughout history, have adorned themselves. As a child, she would make jewelry from everything she could find—from beads to rocks, wire, and seeds.
In 1992 she enrolled in classes at FIT with an eye toward expanding her knowledge of metal, and, from this point onward, was hooked. Later that same year, she landed an apprenticeship with the jeweler Gregg Wolf. Werner soon became his assistant, a position she would hold for the next two years while establishing her own practice.
Another influence on Werner’s work came from a seemingly unexpected place. In 1996 she was sharing a studio with jeweler Philip Crangi...
Category
1990s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver, Iron
Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Delft Dutch Windmill Floral Brooch Pin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage brooch pin, crafted from 925 sterling silver, showcases a charming Delft Dutch windmill design adorned with floral accents. Additionally, it depicts a serene landscape s...
Category
1970s European Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
The Gauchos: Their Landscape, Customs, Skills, and Luxuries, by Aldo Sessa
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is an Argentine multilingual (English, German, Portuguese and Spanish) coffee table photography book about "Los Gauchos" (cowboys), written by Aldo Sessa and feauturing the p...
Category
1990s Argentine Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton, Paper
Wurlitzer Auxiliary #4008 External Speaker Matches JukeBox Bubbler
By Wurlitzer
Located in Oakland, CA
Wurlitzer Auxiliary #4008 Speaker Matches JukeBox. Rare 1946 Wurlitzer Jukebox 4000 bubbler. External speaker designed for the famed classic 1015 W...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns on Wall-Mounted Plaque 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns on a wooden wall-mounted plaque.
Great Taxidermy Plaque Mount, wall sculpture for hunters.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Antler
Vintage Gardening Russian Guide: Building on Your Homestead - A Treasure, 1J130
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a journey of gardening wisdom with this vintage book, a cherished guide titled "Постройки на приусадебном участке" (Structures on the Homestead), originating from Russia and dating back to 1992. In this thin yet informative volume, author Г.П. Рудаков imparts valuable insights into the art of building on your homestead.
While time has passed since its publication, this softcover book remains in good condition, a testament to its enduring relevance and the care with which it has been preserved. Across 62 pages, readers are invited to explore the world of construction on their own property, gaining practical knowledge and inspiration.
Though slender in size, this book carries a wealth of tips, ideas, and guidance for creating structures that enhance and complement your homestead. From sheds and shelters to garden structures, the pages within offer a glimpse into the art of practical construction.
Perfect for gardening enthusiasts, DIY aficionados, or anyone seeking to elevate their homestead with functional and aesthetically pleasing structures, this book presents a unique opportunity to learn from the past. Embrace the teachings of author Г.П. Рудаков as you explore the nuances of building on your own property.
Add this vintage gardening...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Seiko Ship's Nautical Analog Clock, 1980s
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned Japanese ship, black Seiko analog clocks with brushed nickel faces. Battery mechanism updated and an easy opening on the back side. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage English Sterling Silver Ebonized Walking Stick Cane dated 1984
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique sterling silver pommel walking stick bearing hallmarks for Birmingham, dated 1984.
The striking stick features an textured silver pommel having an engra...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" art book by Jack Cowart (St Louis Art Museum), circa 1980. This hard to find paperback book is in good vintage condition and measures 10.25"W x ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage graduated Amethyst Necklace
Located in London, GB
Vintage graduated Amethyst Necklace
A Very fine Vintage Amethyst Necklace made from graduated beads interspersed with small gold plated metal spacers creating sumptuous visual combi...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst
19th Century Bronze and Lead Weight in its Interior of Seven Pounds
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Bronze and Lead Weight in its Interior of Seven Pounds
Category
Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
English Silver Plated Bronze Barometer Covered with Hand-Sewn Leather
Located in Marbella, ES
English Silver Plated Bronze Barometer Covered with Hand-Sewn Leather
Category
Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
A Purim Grogger by Jacobs late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Purim Grogger by Jacobs in the late 20th Century
Grogger (noisemaker) is shaped in the figure of a metallic fish with tan and red fins and attached to the main stem.
A metallic f...
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Tenreiro Book Published by Icatu, 'English'
Located in Houston, TX
A limited English version of the monograph on Joaquim Tenreiro's works, one of the most representative designers of Brazilian furniture, published by Icatu and Bolsa de Arte do Rio d...
Category
1990s Brazilian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Purim Grogger by Jacobs late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Purim Grogger by Jacobs, made in the late 20th Century.
Grogger (noisemaker) is shaped in the figure of a red and blue clown with his arms and legs outstretched and connected to t...
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen, First Edition, 1993, Signed "Paris Again" Print
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Cohen, Leonard. Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs. Toronto: McClellan & Stewart, Inc., 1993. First edition. Rebound with full leather boards, gilt tooling, gilt titles, and ra...
Category
1990s Canadian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
An Olivewood Etrog Container Jerusalem 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Very Rare Olivewood Etrog Container Hand Carved in Jerusalem Israel in the 20th Century.
This Etrog container hand hand-carved in Jerusalem is beautifully designed on all sides pi...
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Olive
Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005) Fine Gilt Metal Chess Set And Marble Game Board
Located in London, GB
Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005, Italy), gilt and silvered metal chess set .
2 tone green and white checked onyx playing surface with relief decorated apron with battle scene panels and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Commedia Dell'arte Harlequin Doll, Silk and Papier Mache, Italy
Located in Toronto, CA
This is an irresistible Italian doll of the classic Commedia Dell'arte figure the Harlequin, or Arlecchino, as he is known in Italian. Probably made in Venice, last quarter of the 20...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
French Michelin Doll or Bibendum with motorcycle , resin
Located in Valladolid, ES
Popularly known as the “Michelin Doll”, the real name of this character, inseparable from the MICHELIN brand since 1898, is Bibendum (Bib, for friends).
Who created the Michelin doll...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Michael Graves Backgammon Game Set, circa 2000
Located in New York, NY
A backgammon board designed by famed architect Michael Graves.
Imported, circa 1990.
Signed with metal tag.
Finely constructed of cherry stained hardwood and veneers.
Features ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Resin
1970s Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Lamp, Edison E40-E27
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship built during the 1970s.
We have expertly converted the search light to be a pendant for down lighting areas suc...
Category
1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
To Kill A Mockingbird, Signed by Harper Lee, Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 1995. Signed 35th Anniversary Edition. Signed by Lee on a bookplate affixed to half title page. Octavo. I...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ettore SOTTSASS Paire de boucles d’oreille Fulmine vers 1985 série Memphis ACME
Located in PARIS, FR
Ettore SOTTSASS (1917-2007)
Paire de boucles d’oreille Fulmine, modèle crée vers 1985 de la série Memphis designers for Acme
Edition Acme Studio arrêtée
Emaux cloisonnés sur métal ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Return to Earth, Signed & Inscribed by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, First Edition, 1973
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Aldrin, Edwin, Warga, Wayne, Return to Earth. New York: Random House, 1973. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Buzz Aldrin on front endpage. In original cloth boards and unclippe...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Plexiglass Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle bears the handwritten and engraved signature of the artist.
Measurements (cm) :
triangle's sides 9.7, 14 in its largest part, 1.4 d.
w...
Category
1980s French Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plexiglass
White Mod Apollo Electrophonic Stereo Floor Speakers, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1974 Electrophonic Apollo floor speakers with curvilinear plastic profiles and playful geometric interactions typify much of the high-end Mod and Futurist furniture of the l...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Steiff Collectible Teddy Bear Toy Store Kober Vienna exclusive, Vintage Austria
By Steiff
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The Classic 1920 Teddybear is the perfect gift for every Steiff lover. The teddy bear is made of the finest mohair and is stuffed with wood shavings.
This product is not a toy and is...
Category
1980s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mohair
On and Off the Fairway, Signed & Inscribed by Jack Nicklaus, First Edition, 1978
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nicklaus, Jack, with Bowden, Ken. On and Off the Fairway: A Pictorial Autobiography. Simon and Schuster: New York, 1978. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Nicklaus on the front ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
American: An Autobiography, Inscribed by Benjamin O. Davis, First Edition, 1991
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Davis, Benjamin O. American: An Autobiography. Washington and London: The Smithsonian Institution Press, 1991. First edition. Signed by Benjamin O. Davis, Agatha Davis, and Louis Pu...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set ...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel, this sculptural bangle in sandblasted resin bears the handwritten signature of the artist.
Measurements (cm) :
triangle's sides 9.8
depth 2
wrist (int. di...
Category
1980s French Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Target Berlin by Jeffrey L. Ethell and Alfred Price, Signed by Author & 8 Pilots
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Ethel, Jeffrey L., Price, Alfred. Target Berlin, Mission 250: 6 March 1944. London: Arms and Armor, 1989. Later printing. Signed by Ethel and 8 WWII pilots. Original publishers dust ...
Category
1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Plexiglass Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle bears the handwritten and engraved signature of the artist.
Measurements (cm) :
triangle's sides 9.7, 14 in its largest part, 1.4 d.
w...
Category
1980s French Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plexiglass
Vintage 1980s Keith Haring Exhibition Catalog
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Haring 1988 Martin Lawrence limited editions catalog:
Features 49 color and 19 black and white printed illustrations and also includes an exhi...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Original Anti-Vietnam War & Anti-President Nixon Posters on Heavy Paper
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of two vintage posters were produced in Vietnam in the early 1970s in protest of the Vietnam War and in particular President Nixon. These colo...
Category
1970s Vietnamese Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hydroway Scales Inc, HydroScale 1000 Pound Crane Weigh Scale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hydroway Scales Inc, HydroScale 1000 Pound Crane Weigh Scale. Item itself weighs approx 40-50 lbs. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 13.5" H x 13.5" W x 8" D
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Guadalcanal by Edwin P. Hoyt, First Edition, Signed by 7 USMC VMF Fighter Pilots
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hoyt, Edwin P. Guadalcanal. New York: Stein and Day, 1981. First edition. Signed by Hoyt and 7 USMCS VMF fighter pilots on the half title page. In original publisher's dust jacket a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Lauderdale Yacht Club Framed Burgee
Located in Norwell, MA
Linen nautical flag from the Lauderdale Yacht Club. With brass grommets. Shows use on the ocean. Custom frame with gray mat.
Weight: 7 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 19"H x 27"W
Mad...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Yeager, An Autobiography, Signed by Chuck Yeager, Third Edition, 1985
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Yeager, Chuck and Leo Janos. Yeager: An Autobiography. New York: Bantam Books, 1985. Signed by Chuck Yeager. Third edition. In the original dust jacket and hardcover boards. Presente...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carl Bechstein B-88 Concert Grand Piano - 1995
Located in PARIS, FR
CARL BECHSTEIN B-88 CONCERT GRAND PIANO - 1995
Black Gloss Finish
Dimensions:
D 6'9'' / 208 cm
W 60,6'' / 154 cm
Weight 827 lbs / 375 kg
Shipping quote on demand.
Carl Bechstei...
Category
Late 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Silver Navajo Watchband Cuff w/ Bisbee Torqouise, Hyson Craig Style
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Navajo silversmith watchband/cuff styled after the work made by Hyson Craig, this classic combination of heavy silver and American turquoise stone. The cuff is filled with a magnific...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Martine BEDIN Paire boucles d’oreille vers 1985 série Memphis ACME
Located in PARIS, FR
Martine BEDIN (née en 1957)
Paire de boucles d’oreille, modèle crée vers 1985 de la série Memphis designers for Acme
Edition Acme Studio arrêtée
Emaux cloisonnés sur métal, dos en ac...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Large Vintage French Cartier Tropical Rare Silk Scarf Pink Irish Linen Pillow
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical signal flag representing letter I "India". The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a rope with a manila hemp rope and large wood toggle. The linen field is ye...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
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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