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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Rococo
Color:  Beige
18th Century Carved Bone Walking Stick Head On Ebony Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century carved bone walking stick head on ebony base The head is highly engraved with acanthus leaves, head of a lion and an angel and with ...
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Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

18th Century Carved Bone Walking Stick Head On Ebony Base
18th Century Carved Bone Walking Stick Head On Ebony Base

18th Century Carved Bone Walking Stick Head On Ebony Base

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Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Automaton horse head walking cane. Early 20th century walking stick with an automaton horse head glove holder. The handle is carved from Horn, finel...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Horn

Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder
Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder

Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder

H 34.65 in W 3.94 in D 0.99 in
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Sterling Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin. The plain ball grip with wirework detailing above a four-ring silver band on a tapering wrythen spiral twist shaft Condition: This piece is offered in exceptional condition for such an early piece, no losses all hairlines are shown within the images. The Sterling collar is hallmarked which is difficult to read. Length: (entire item) 35” (89cm). Diameter: (ball grip) 1.75” (3.75cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD...
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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Horn, Ebony

Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Sterling Walking Stick Cane
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Sterling Walking Stick Cane

Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Sterling Walking Stick Cane

H 35 in W 35 in D 35 in
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Walking Swagger Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin. The hand carved decorati...
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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Walking Swagger Stick Cane
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Walking Swagger Stick Cane

Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Walking Swagger Stick Cane

H 36.25 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item. Spain circa 1750 Weathered, losses and old repairs. More photo's available on...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head

18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head

H 27.56 in W 34.65 in D 7.88 in
Antique Vintage Wooden Ebony Chinese Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality Chinese Polished Heavy Gauge Ebony Walking Cane Stick with Highly Decorative Embossed Silver Grip, made in China during the last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Th...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Antique Vintage Wooden Ebony Chinese Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver
Antique Vintage Wooden Ebony Chinese Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver

Antique Vintage Wooden Ebony Chinese Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver

H 35.25 in W 35.25 in D 35.25 in
Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique gentleman's Napoleon Bonaparte silver plate pommel and ebonzed walking stick, circa 1840 in date. This novelty walking stick reflecting the Napoleonic Wars and the Cult of Napoleon Bonaparte, the pommel features a hinged cover enclosing a sprung mechanism revealing Napoleon rising from his coffin, dressed in full military uniform and in iconic pose, inscribed "Il N’est Plus" (He is no longer), with a hardwood cane. Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful walking cane. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 86 x Width 35 x Depth 35 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches Walking Stick used by many people to facilitate balancing while walking. Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes, and can be sought by collectors. The walking stick has also historically been known to be used as a defensive or offensive weapon, and may conceal a knife or sword as in swordsticks. Around the 17th or 18th century, a stout rigid stick took over from the sword as an essential part of the European gentleman's wardrobe, used primarily as a walking stick. In addition to its value as a decorative accessory, it also continued to fulfill some of the function of the sword as a weapon. The standard cane was rattan with a rounded metal grip. There were very often made of malacca (rattan stems) and showed the patina of age. Types of walking sticks: Ashplant — an Irish walking stick made from the ash tree Devil's walking stick — made from Hercules plant Shooting stick — it can fold out into a single-legged seat Supplejack — made from a tropical American vine, also serves as a cane Penang lawyer — made from Licuala. After the bark was removed with only a piece of glass, the stick was straightened by fire and polished. The fictional Dr. Mortimer owned one of these in The Hound of the Baskervilles Makila (or makhila) — Basque walking stick or Staff, usually made from medlar wood. It often features a gold or silver foot and handle, which may conceal a steel blade. The Makila's elaborate engravings are actually carved into the living wood, then allowed to heal before harvesting. Kebbie — a rough Scottish walking stick...
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1840s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

H 33.86 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Cat Walking Stick
Located in Milan, IT
Shipped in an elegant signature gift box, this exquisite walking stick is characterized by a lavish sterling silver handgrip in the shape of a cat's head that was meticulously inlaid...
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Cat Walking Stick
Cat Walking Stick

Cat Walking Stick

H 35.44 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Antique Swedish Silver Walking Cane Stick 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A decorative Swedish silver handled walking cane with foliate engraving, a presentation inscription and impressed hallmarks and makers mark, Circa 1920 in date. It has a very decorative silver handle with foliate ornamentation, made with great attention to detail, with a sturdy hardwood tapering shaft. It is a lovely item and as such would be appreciated by any collector of walking sticks or canes. Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock...
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Antique Swedish Silver Walking Cane Stick 20th Century
Antique Swedish Silver Walking Cane Stick 20th Century

Antique Swedish Silver Walking Cane Stick 20th Century

H 35.44 in W 5.32 in D 0.99 in
Antique Japanese Carved, Silver, Bone Dagger Walking Stick
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Japanese Carved, Silver, Bone Dagger Walking Stick Offered for sale is an antique carved wood-handled walking stick that has a dagger concealed...
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Antique Japanese Carved, Silver, Bone Dagger Walking Stick
Antique Japanese Carved, Silver, Bone Dagger Walking Stick

Antique Japanese Carved, Silver, Bone Dagger Walking Stick

H 36.08 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this beautiful gilt statue with base in a living room or bedroom. Hand carved circa 1780, this elegant two-piece antique sculpture was found in a chapel in Southern France and ...
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18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base
18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base

18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base

H 21.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
Antique Walking Cane/Stick with Greyhound head in White Metal, late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A charming walking cane/stick from the late 19th century with a Greyhound head handle. The stick is wooden and with a white metal handle. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Walking Cane/Stick with Greyhound head in White Metal, late 19th Century
Antique Walking Cane/Stick with Greyhound head in White Metal, late 19th Century

Antique Walking Cane/Stick with Greyhound head in White Metal, late 19th Century

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H 35.04 in W 4.14 in D 1.19 in
20th Century Exceptional Walking Stick with Tapered Handle
Located in Berlin, DE
Timeless walking stick with handle silver plated handle.
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20th Century Exceptional Walking Stick with Tapered Handle
20th Century Exceptional Walking Stick with Tapered Handle

20th Century Exceptional Walking Stick with Tapered Handle

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H 1.58 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Hand-Colored Astronomical Engravings by Louis Charles Desnos, 1766
By Louis Charles Desnos
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Collection of three hand-colored astronomical map engravings illustrating celestial spheres in ornate rococo borders by Louis Brion de la Tour (1743-...
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Hand-Colored Astronomical Engravings by Louis Charles Desnos, 1766
Hand-Colored Astronomical Engravings by Louis Charles Desnos, 1766

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H 23.19 in W 25.07 in D 1.07 in
White Shell Encrusted Pedestal Stand
Located in New York, NY
White baby clam shell encrusted pedestal stand, perfect for a plant or sculpture.
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H 35 in W 12 in D 12 in
Salt-Glazed Teapot with Secret Jacobite Symbolism Made circa 1760
Located in Katonah, NY
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Salt-Glazed Teapot with Secret Jacobite Symbolism Made circa 1760
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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.

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