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Bob Dylan owned and used guitar bridge
Located in Jersey, GB
An original Bob Dylan owned and used guitar bridge
Bob Dylan (1941 - ) is one of the greatest songwriters and most significant musical artists of all-tim...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Edgar Allan POE. The Bells & Other Poems. LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY EDMUND DULAC
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan.
TITLE: The Bells And Other Poems.
PUBLISHER: London: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d., (1912).
DESCRIPTION: LIMITED SIGNED EDITION. 1 vol., 12-5/16" x 10-1/2", limited to 750 numbered and signed copies by the illustrator Edmund Dulac...
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1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Motorcycling Gauntlets
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage leather motoring gloves, gauntlets.
A nice pair of leather motoring gauntlets by Hutchinson, London. The brown leather gloves are wool lined and made in England. They are us...
Category
1960s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wool
19th Century Miniature Portrait of a Nun on Porcelain with Brooch Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century miniature portrait of a nun on porcelain with brooch frame
Wonderful antique portrait of a nun hand painted on porcelain.
The portrait is housed in a brass frame t...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Chrome Midcentury Leather Wrapped Letter Opener Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original midcentury leather wrapped letter opener lighter with a blank monogram.
The lighter comes fully functional with fresh flit and fluid ready for use.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Impeccable Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano
By Yamaha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yamaha C7 black lacquer concert grand piano. Yamaha serial number 2442423.
The elite assembly of Yamaha C series grand pianos has always been recognized f...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
The Bay Area School: Californian Artists from the 1940s, 1950s & 1960s 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Bay Area School: Californian Artists from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s by Anya Perse and Thomas Williams. Publisher Lund Humphries, 2013, Surrey UK. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jack...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brass Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass binnacle that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Gimballed compass inside. Mounted to a varnished wood base with carved rope border. Interior has ...
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1930s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Half Model of the Yacht Endeavor, Silver
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of the 1934 America’s cup defending Yacht Endeavor. The model has a planked deck with Toe Rails, Hatch, Skylights, Helm, Spinnaker Pole, Hatch, Etc. The Hull is paint...
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2010s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Holder for Set of Three Cigars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful case for three cigars of your choice... cuban, hand rolled... you name it.
Tin case is perfect place to stash three for the game, dance or long weekend.
The piece lo...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Spectacular America Hardcover Book 1994
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular America Hardcover Book 1994
Large horizontal format - 16 x 12 inches featuring 180 color plates and accompanying text.
Spectacular America conveys all the grandeur of t...
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1990s American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hans Hansen Vintage Claw Ring in Sterling Silver by Allan Scharff
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brutalist/modern claw-shaped. ring designed by Allan Scharff and crafted at Hans Hansen Silversmithy in Kolding Denmark. Early version from the late 1970s....
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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Dutch Silver Purse Mount by Keulemans Rotterdam, 1841
Located in Delft, NL
Antique Dutch silver purse mount by Keulemans Rotterdam, 1841
An antique purse mount with ring and chain. With motif of dolphins and a shell-shaped kn...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Lamborghini Carbon Speaker
Located in Paris, FR
Speaker Lamborghini Carbon with all structure in polymerised carbon
in an autoclave at 6 bar, including an original Lamborghini exhaust pipes,
a bluetooth® 4.0 – aptX® decoding, a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carbon Fiber
Map Bedfordshire General Framed
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A general map of Bedfordshire with its hundreds
A scale of 5 miles
in the original green mount and traditional black and gold frame. Measures: 36cm 14" high.
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 18th or Early 19th Century Horn Folding Magnifying Glass or Loupe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique magnifying glass or loupe.
The frame comprised of horn (likely from a steer or ram).
The magnifying glass is be rotated in and out of the cover protecting the lens while not in use.
Simply a great antique magnifier...
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Early 19th Century Unknown George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Glass
'Rackham' English Fairy Tales. Retold by Flora Annie Steel, 1918 LEATHER BOUND!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: STEEL, Flora Annie (Arthur Rackham).
TITLE: English Fairy Tales. Retold by Flora Annie Steel.
PUBLISHER: NY: Macmillan Co., 1918.
DESCRIPTION: LARGE PAPER LIMITED E...
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1910s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
4- Foot Half Model of the J Class Yacht Endeavor, Gold
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 4-foot hull mounted to a blackboard. The Hull is painted blue over gold. The planked deck has skylights, Companionway, Spinn...
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2010s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Sotheby's: 1993, Loyd-Paxton Collection of Dallas Texas, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: 1993, Loyd-Paxton Collection of Dallas Texas. This catalog contains selections from the Collections of Loyd-Paxton of Dallas, Texas including: European Furniture and Decorations, Japanese, Indian and Chinese Works of Art...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
15 Volumes, James Boswell, Esq. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Located in New York, NY
15 Volumes. James Boswell, Esq. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Bound in full green morocco with a gilt border. Raised band spine gilt with panels dis...
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1820s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
'Arcadia' 21', a traditional goats' bell for the home
Located in Athens, GR
A traditional goats’ bell reversed, reworked and upcycled into a luxurious accessory for the home.
A symbolic artefact acting as a metaphor for the rise from...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Toy Step, Step Bike
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique step bike - antique toy step.
This child's bike step dates 1900 - 1920.
We found this one out of a collection which came from a castle - royal house.
It's a collectable antique bike , antique bicycle, antique vélo...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer
Located in Peekskill, NY
Original whiting sculpt scope coin-operated stereo card viewer from the 1920s. Deposit a penny, pull trigger and look through the viewer to flip through st...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1950 Signed Christmas Card
Located in Jersey, GB
A majestic Royal family Christmas card signed by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1950
Albert Windsor married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923. He was the second in line to the throne, after his older brother, Edward.
However, in 1936 Edward abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson. Albert was forced to take the throne in his place and was crowned George VI.
His reign was defined by the second world war and the rapid decline of the British Empire that followed.
Elizabeth and George’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth II, was Britain’s longest reigning monarch.
This stunning Christmas card was sent out at Christmas in 1950, just two years before Elizabeth II's accession to the throne.
Hugely scarce - one of just 7 known to exist.
The card is dated and signed "1950, George R.I." and "Elizabeth R", with both signing boldly in black ink.
The portrait on the card also features Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth, and depicts the family in highland dress.
The card is signed by George VI and Queen Elizabeth on the left-hand inside panel, with the portrait on the right.
This card measures approximately 7 x 6 inches when closed.
The Christmas card also comes with superb provenance, having been originally presented to a valued employee at Buckingham Palace and passed down through his family for more than 60 years.
A rare and beautiful piece of Royal memorabilia...
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1950s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Collectible Italian Espresso Maker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1970s espresso maker with 2 cups.
Collectible aluminum and bakelite collector espresso maker.
Midcentury coffee pot machine in Italian design....
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s lucite chess set. The pieces are in a smoky brown and clear acrylic with a fitted case with a board built into the top. The case is vinyl I bel...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic
Vitamin D3 Today's Best in Contemporary Drawing Book
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The latest instalment of this indispensable survey of contemporary drawing, chosen by the world's leading art experts
Over the past 50 years, drawing has been elevated from a supporting role to a primary medium, ranking alongside painting as a central art form. Since the publication of Vitamin D (2005) and D2 (2013), contemporary artists have continued to explore drawing's possibilities - from intimate to large-scale works, in a diversity of mark-making processes and materials. Vitamin D3 showcases more than 100 such artists, nominated by more than 70 international art experts.
The more than 70 nominators include: Iwona Blazwick, Louisa Buck, Mark Coetzee, Thelma Golden, Laura Hoptman, Geeta Kapur, Pablo León de la Barra, Christine Macel, Kate Macfarlane, Hans Ulrich Obrist, and Zoe Whitley.
The more than 100 artists include: Miriam Cahn, Robert Crumb, Tom Friedman, Tania Kovats, Claudette Johnson, Rashid Johnson, Otobong Nkanga, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Deanna Petherbridge, Christina Quarles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dunhill Steel and Black Crocodile Leather Unique Sports Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in Mexico City, MX
A special steel and crocodile leather Unique Sport lighter by Dunhill. The lighter is numbered 23638 on bottom.
Category
1950s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Coldplay Signed Colour Photograph
Located in Jersey, GB
A fully-signed signed colour photograph of British rock band Coldplay
Formed in London in 1996, Coldplay are one of the biggest rock bands of the pa...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Lions Club International Metal Plaque / Painted Advertising Sign, 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage Antique Lion´s Club International Plaque / Sign with mostly original hand paint. It has some age wear, but overall very good conditions.
Vintage Lions Club International metal plaque...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850
By Betty Ring
Located in valatie, NY
Girlhood embroidery, American samplers and pictorial needlework 1650-1850 by Betty Ring. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1993. Stated first edition i...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Story of Jewelry 1st ED. 1973 by J. Anderson Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Story of Jewelry 1973 by J. Anderson. Introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith Black Hardcover Book.
Translate from Italian. J. Anderson Black - Storia dei gioielli
English text.
Documents jewelry's history from the primitive ornaments of prehistoric times to the abstract simplicity of modern design.
This book offers a unique way of exploring the world of vintage jewelry for experts, newcomers, and anyone with an interest in the topic. Every piece of jewelry tells a story. Each chapter is centered around a particular piece of jewelry and the way in which it is emblematic: a previous owner, an exemplary design or dominant material. From an array of historic pieces...
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1970s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Margaret Thatcher Signed Photograph
Located in Jersey, GB
A signed black and white photograph of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - 2013) was the UK's first female prime min...
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Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
William Timlin. The Ship That Sailed to Mars. 1st Ed of the Author's Only Book
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Timlin, William M.
Title: The Ship That Sailed To Mars.
Publisher: London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1923.
Description: First edition of the author's only book. ...
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1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Interior Affairs Sofia Aspe and the Art of Design
Located in New York, NY
Edited by Sofia Aspe, Foreword by Cristina Morozzi
A luxurious presentation of the works by prominent Mexican interior designer Sofía Aspe, known for cre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Romantics and Classics: Style in the English Country House
Located in New York, NY
Text by Jeremy Musson, Photographs by Hugo Rittson Thomas
Living today in the houses of the English countryside, owners blend contemporary style with the old, good bones of manor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Half Model of the Yacht Endeavor, Gold
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of the 1934 America’s cup defending Yacht Endeavor. The model has a planked deck with Toe Rails, Hatch, Skylights, Helm, Spinnaker Pole, Hatch, Etc. The Hull is paint...
Category
2010s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
African Gemsbok Mount, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the horn and partial skull mount mounted on a shaped shield form backplate made of light oak
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1920s African Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Antique Victorian Kitchen 40 Pound Scale Cast Iron Balance w/ Ironstone Plate
By Young Son & Marlow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No chips or cracks to the Stoneware tray. Heavy item about 60 lbs. Seems to be working, but you will need counterweights to use it, that will go on the metal tray.
Ironstone stone...
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare figural sterling silver cigar cutter; the terminal beautifully cast as a Boar's head retaining two original red stone / glas...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sotheby's: Property from the Collection of Mrs. Marella Agnelli New York 10/2004
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Property from the collection of Mrs. Marella Agnelli New York 10/23/04 Sale #8014. Softcover auction catalog 178 pages with 140. Marella Agnelli, widow of Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
'The Andy Warhol Diaries' book is hard-cover, first edition, May 1989.
The Andy Warhol Diaries is the dictated memoirs of the American artist, Andy Warhol, posthumously published, May 1989, USA. It was edited by his frequent collaborator and long-time friend, Pat Hackett...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
PH Grand Piano PH159 Legacy, Black Woven Leather, Chrome
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works.
- 5-Year guarantee.
- We regularly crate, ship, and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
This very special PH Grand Piano...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Model Field Gun on Carriage, Cast Iron Porch Cannon
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century Model Field gun on carriage, cast iron porch cannon
A good and well made piece, the field gun is made in good detail, this piece has spent m...
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Mid-19th Century British Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Immense three-hundred-pound ships binnacle compass with highly polished and lacquered finish. With maker’s plate from Lionel Corp. With the rarely fou...
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1940s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Frieze A to Z of Contemporary Art
Located in New York City, NY
The ultimate guide to 25 years of contemporary art, as seen through the filter of the world's leading contemporary art magazine
frieze A to Z of Contemporary Art charts the dynamic, changing landscape of the contemporary art and culture of the past quarter century. Drawing on frieze magazine’s exceptional back catalogue of articles, this book brings together a curated collection of over fifty engaging highlights. It features artist interviews; essays on subjects as varied as museums, photography, pre-historic art and television; and think pieces on broader cultural topics, such as fame, gentrification, nostalgia, and style. The book's content - selected from throughout the magazine's history - offers a guide to this dynamic era of visual culture, revealing the increasing internationalism, popularity, and market dominance of contemporary art.
frieze magazine was set up in 1991 and is the leading magazine of contemporary art and culture. frieze includes essays, reviews, and columns by today's most forward-thinking writers, artists, and curators.
Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of frieze, the world's foremost magazine focusing on contemporary art and culture Presents the most prescient and stimulating articles from the extensive frieze archive in one neat, stylishly designed and fully illustrated package, creating an accessible and insightful guide to contemporary art Organized alphabetically by topic, from Avant-garde to Zeitgest, it can be enjoyed cover-to-cover from A to Z or dipped into New texts by frieze editors Dan Fox, Jorg Heiser, and Jennifer Higgie, look back at the magazine's history and reflect on how the cultural landscape has changed The book brings together two trusted brands in international art publishing...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1950s Rare Marijuana Ashtray Bowl San Francisco Architect California SF
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Amazing 1950s sculptural ashtray created in the MCM period in San Francisco. Small studio craft, low numbers produced. Signed.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Walking Stick, Germany, Ebonized with a Silver Handle, Around 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
Walking stick, Germany, ebonized with a silver handle, around 1910.
Real silver knob, antique historical condition.
Please refer to the detailed photos for the condition.
(V-225)
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Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
French Antique Contin Typewriter from the, 1940s
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French antique Contin Typewriter from the 1940s
This is a Contin Continsouza Paris, Modèle A n 24 - 1940s, the typewriter is good tidy condition, as a show piece, it all seems to...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Art of Dale Chihuly Hardcover Table Book
By Dale Chihuly
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Title: The Art of Dale Chihuly.
"The Art of Dale Chihuly is published on the occasion of a major exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. It traces the evolution of the a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1940s Vintage Modern Ambriz Floral Link Bracelet Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s vintage Modern Floral link bracelet sterling silver made in Taxco, Mexico
maker stamped Mexico
Sterling silver large link bracelet a...
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
The Secular Furniture of E.W. Godwin - Catalogue Raisonné - 1st Edition 1999
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published for The Bard Graduate Center by Yale University Press, 1999. Text by Susan Weber Soros.
"The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin" is a fascinating exploration...
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1990s American Aesthetic Movement Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century Collectible European Cathedral Figurines
Located in High Point, NC
This gorgeous vintage set of metal figurines features 15 miniature replicas of Europe’s iconic churches such as Notre Dam, Metz Cathedral and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Pari...
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20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hardcover Book: a Treasury of Gilbert & Sullivan 1941
Located in San Diego, CA
Title: A Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan
The words and music of one hundred and two songs from eleven operettas
Edited: Deems Taylor
Publisher...
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1940s American Expressionist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Navajo Southwestern Silver and Stone Decorative Cuff Bracelet Watch Band
By Navajo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Navajo Silver and Stone Decorative Cuff Bracelet Watch Band
Measures: 2.38 tall x 3.38 width 1.75 depth
Preowned used vintage condition.
See all images.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
German Concealed Erotic Snuff Box in the Manner of Stobwasser, C.1820
Located in Bath, GB
An early nineteenth century papier mache snuff box, japanned and bronzed. A romantic scene to the lid of the box and a "secret" sliding panel to the underside revealing a hand-painte...
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1820s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rock Crystal Stone Silver Ring by Bengt Hallberg Sweden 1967
Located in Stockholm, SE
Silverring with a brilliant cut rock crystal stone in the middle by Bengt Hallberg Guldsmed AB, Sweden 1967
The stone is embraced with a wheel sha...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Property from the Collections of Lily & Edmond J Safra, (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a six volume set produced by Sotheby's in 2011 for the disposal of the magnificent collections of Lily and Edmond Safra.
Volume 1 - Impo...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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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