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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Baroque
17th Century Lantern Alarm Clock by Johannes Quelch, Oxford
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An English 17th century lantern clock made of brass and iron, circa 1665-1670. The clock consists of going and striking trains, as well as a...
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17th Century British Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

French 18th Century Wooden Panel with Mother Ann And Maria
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely hand-carved wooden panel representing the teaching of Maria by mother Ann. Most likely it once was a door of a tabernacle. Beautiful weathered. France circa 1750 Measurements ...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

17th/ 18th Century Italian Baroque Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque marble holy water font or stoup, Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered condition. Measures: H:10,5cm W:21,5cm D:19-26cm.
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble

Silver boat censer. Spain, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver ship. Spain, 17th century. Naveta formed by forging, with the foot and the ends of the lid obtained by mold casting. Shaped like a symmetrical boat, it stands on a low circul...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

19th Century Hand-Carved Soldier Cameo
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Hand-Carved Soldier Cameo 2x1.25x.5
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19th Century Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

18th-19th Century Portrait Miniature of Mother and Child
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th Century Portrait Miniature of Mother and Child 4x2.75x.1/8
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18th Century Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Antique Judaical Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890
Located in Doha, QA
This is an outstanding and extremely rare hand crafted, solid sterling silver Mezuzah in the original leather and dark purple velvet box. It was made in Vienna, Austria between 1890 ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Pleyel Upright Piano Satinwood Neoclassical Inlay Fluted, Columnar Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1893, Pleyel upright piano with a satinwood cabinet. Entire cabinet features intricate, Neocalssical style inlay. The front panels feature a symmetri...
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Pieter de Hooch, Complete Edition
Located in Tivoli, NY
Pieter de Hooch, one of the most famous and innovative artists of Holland's Golden Age, played a pioneering role in the Delft School and the advancement of genre painting and natural...
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Mid-17th Century American Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Framed 1838 North America & Recent Discoveries Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1838 map of North America & recent discoveries. Engraved color map by J. Wyld, London, England. This map shows Texas as a Republic without its panhandle. Framed in brown carved wood...
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1830s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, 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 ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Large 1856 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by Charles Desilver
Located in Stamford, CT
Large 1856 Mexico & Guatemala Framed map. Published by Charles Desilver, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As found high end custom framing with black giltwood frame, custom matting and UV...
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1850s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Geneva music box with bells
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique music box decorated with rosewood and marquetry. The machine has six melodies, it is marked. Condition: before restoration, a new comb is needed - see photo. Dating: second h...
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1870s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1834 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by H.S. Tanner
Located in Stamford, CT
1834 Mexico & Guatemala map of published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Engraved by J. Knight. As found high end custom framing with carved wood frame, custom matting a...
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1830s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Large 1848 North America & Territories Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1848 S. Augustus and Mitchell, Philadelphia , PA North America and territories map. Featuring the United States, Canada (British Territory) and Mexican Territories. As found...
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1840s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Russian Tempera Icon of the Protection 19th century Intercession of Theotokos
Located in Sweden, SE
Icon "The Intercession of the Theotokos, or the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever - Virgin Mary", is a Christian feast of the Mother of God celebrated in the Easter...
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Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Scarce Antique Russian Palekh icon Life of Saint Nicholas of Myra mid 18 century
Located in Sweden, SE
This Icon is real gem for museum and private collection. Such an icon could be seen in very few museums and perhaps in one or two very important private collection! Here is truly uni...
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Mid-18th Century Russian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature salesman's sample of cabinet with two doors and four drawers. Beautifully made with inlaid banding details. Would make a sweet little Jewelry box for keepsakes.
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed.
Located in Stamford, CT
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed. Featuring four distinct sections - The Birth of Maison Christian Dior; From the...
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1950s English Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pine Barrens Speculation, Edward Telfair Georgia Land Grant, 1792
Located in Savannah, GA
Washington County, Georgia land deed with survey warrant and beeswax state seal granted by Governer Edward Telfair to Col. Robert Middleton. This land grant is from the controveral ...
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Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Paper, Wood

1995 American Liberty Eagle 1/4 oz 22K Fine $10 Gold Coin US Currency 8.5g
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1995 United States of America $10 coin made of 1/4 oz fine gold. Obverse: Lady Liberty walks toward the viewer with a torch and olive branch in her hands, across a landscape ...
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1990s American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Spaniard Talavera Majolica Decorative Plate Of Don Quixote
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a very large decorating Majolica Plate depicting Don Quixote de La Mancha. These famous character is universally known by the Spanish novel book of Miguel de Cervantes (One o...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Clay, Majolica

Large 18th Century Italian / Neapolitan Hand Carved Wooden Head of Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique handcarved wooden head of Christ with beautiful expression and glass eyes, once used at processions. Napels/ Italy, circa 1750-1800. Beautiful example of 18th century craftsma...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood

18thC Residenza
Located in Livorno, IT
Magnificent Baroque residenza from Napoli, Italy. Vault with coffered ceiling, four grooved columns with corinthian capitals, high base with center fragment. Entirely hand-carved and...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold, Silver, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

John Stobart (English, B. 1929) Portsmouth Merchants Row NH Signed Print
Located in Bridgeport, CT
"John Stobart (British b. 1929) paintings and limited edition prints are collected around the world and seen by visitors of the Peabody Museum in Massachusetts and the Portland Museu...
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20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, ...
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

John Stobart (English, B. 1929), Independence, Ltd. Ed. Signed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
"John Stobart (British b. 1929) paintings and limited edition prints are collected around the world and seen by visitors of the Peabody Museum in Massachusetts and the Portland Museum in Maine. He is well known maritime artist known for images of ports and vessels as they were in the great era of sail and stream". INDEPENDENCE, Wayne City Landing, Start of the Santa Fe Trail...
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20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from early 20th century, handcrafted in wood and metal/golden brass with a base on 3 solid wood legs. Certificate of authenticity....
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). DAVID BERINGER (1756-1821) The frui...
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Fine American 18th Century Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine American 18th century portrait miniature of a gentleman, of a distinguished gentleman in a blue coat, with white silk scarf, measures 2" wide x 2.5" high. Framed in a later (19th Century) elaborate carved giltwood oval frame...
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18th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Giltwood

James Huniford At Home, 2020, Monacelli Press, Brand New Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new copy of James Huniford At Home, hard cover by Monacelli Press, 2020. Just bought it at a Barnes and Noble closing sale to realize I already have it! Oops. My loss is your g...
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2010s American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian Sterling Silver liturgical chalice
Located in VALENZA, IT
Liturgical chalice made of sterling silver. Chalice with a round and elegant shape, features an embossment over its entire surface On the cup and base, embossing and chiseling with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Late 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
signed Pigeon A Lion, the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, 2¾in (...
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1790s French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Plaster Altar Angels, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of polychromed plaster altar angels, France or Belgium, late 19th century. 11 inches wide by 10 inches deep by 20 ¼ inches tall
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Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

French 18th Century Wooden Tabernacle Door Depicting Christ / Salvator Mundi
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful hand-carved Oak tabernacle door depicting Christ/ Salvator mundi. Beautiful weathered with traces of its original color. France circa 1750 Measurements include the wooden b...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1810's
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, ...
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1810s German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

A Porter's Direction Sundial Germany Early 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The printed and pivoted compass card and chapter ring centred by brass gnomon, in turned rosewood case with domed lid, (glass cover), 5cm (2in) diam.
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Black Crucifix with Tourmaline in Matrix
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix adorned with tourmaline and mounted on tourmaline in a crystal matrix from Brazil. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and c...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rock Crystal, Tourmaline

18th Century Italian Crucifix with Malachite, Calcite, and Raspberry Garnet
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix mounted on green malachite, calcite with fluorite, and raspberry garnet. The piece is adorned with Carnelian pebbles and garnet. The minerals are from a...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Musician Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved cherub depicts a putti with wing and playing the guitar; the sculpture is very expressive in his movement...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

18th Century Southern European Polychrome Processional Figure
Located in London, GB
18th Century Southern European Polychrome Processional Figure A late 18th early 19th Century Southern European polychrome and gessoed carved pine and beech processional figure of a ...
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Early 1800s Unknown Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

17th Century Sterling Silver Traveler Reliquary Case/Eucharist Bread Keepsake
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 17th Century Sterling Silver Traveler Reliquary Round Case/Eucharist Bread Keepsake Box Pendant. It depicts a round wide hinged case engraved in the front with an IHS Chris...
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17th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Maria Crown Vermeille Silver Gilded Illegible Hallmarks Flanders
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Crafted from luxurious Vermeille Silver, this exquisite religious artifact hails from Flanders, where it once adorned the sacred statue of Maria. Adorned...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Horst Interiors by Barbara Plumb Hardcover Book 1993 First Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Horst Interiors by Barbara Plumb Hardcover Coffee Table Book 1993 First Edition.A beautiful monograph of the photographs of Horst P Horst’s by Barbara Plumb. Featuring the social and...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Classics : U. S. Aircraft of World War II by Walter J. Boyne, Mark Meyer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Classics : U. S. Aircraft of World War II by Walter J. Boyne, Mark Meyer. A must for any WWII buff, this collection boasts photographs of restored aircraft and interviews with the men who flew them. The pilots discuss training, missions, and even capture and imprisonment. 115 color and 40 b&w archival...
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20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Cherub Wall Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique wall cherub figures were crafted in Italy, circa 1880. The hand carved cherubs are expressive in their movement and feature wonderful movement and facial expressions. T...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Winged Cherub Wall Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique winged wall cherub figures were crafted in Italy, circa 1880. The hand-painted putti carvings feature their original paint and gold leaf finish for a luxurious result. ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

Large Gilt Bronze Medallion Plate with putti, mythology, nymph - Italy - 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful italian medallion plaque in gilded and patinated bronze decorated in the style of pieces from the Northern Renaissance period. The plaque is decorated with a scalloped...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Period Style by Mary Gilliatt Elizabeth Wilhide Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Period Style by Mary Gilliatt Elizabeth Wilhide Hardcover Book.Demonstrates how to restore or redecorate a home to particular period specifications, including advice on how to recrea...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

First Lady My Thirty Days Upstairs in the White House Hardcover 1964
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible book, First Lady: My Thirty Days Upstairs in the White House Hardcover – January 1, 1964. Title: First Lady : My Thirty Days Upstairs in the White house. by Mart...
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These charming antique putti carvings were crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved figures depict two chubby cupids resting on a knee and holding a arm up; each sculpture featu...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

Corvette Fifty Years by Randy Leffingwell Hardcover Book 2002
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Corvette Fifty Years by Randy Leffingwell.2002, Hardcover, Revised edition.Covering 50 full years of Corvette history, this book features stunning color photographs from master lensm...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Civil War-Era Side Drum, Made by George Kilbourn, 1859
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original Civil War-era side drum with a pair of wooden drumsticks. This is a rope tension drum with a wooden body, ropes, and leather tabs. An iron tack pattern surro...
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1850s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

18th Century Italian Church Kneeler in Walnut Wood
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 18th Century Italian Baroque Kneeler or kneeling stool in walnut. This rare antique from a church has a drawer as well as a door with a shelf inside. In the interior of this piece, the bible or other catholic religious items...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Oil on Tin Retablo Our Lady Refugio of Sinners or Madonna and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on tin retablo nuetra señora del refugio ( Mary Refuge of Sinners ) or madonna and child, She is crowned and is holding baby christ, who is also crowned she is wearing blue and o...
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19th Century Mexican Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Tin

1950s fine Tooled Leather Western Theme Ladies Handbag Purse
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely and highly tooled western theme leather purse . Decorated on both sides and the interior . Open the flap to find red interior and equestrian embellishment . Wonderful conditi...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

17th French Century Iron Figure of The Virgin
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful 17th century French Baroque cast iron figure of the Virgin praying. Likely originally part of an outdoor shrine as it has been exposed to the elements. The weathered surfac...
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Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

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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