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Style: Baroque
Color: Black
Vintage Triangular Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage Hannukah Menorah. This vintage piece is a replica of a menorah from the 14th century southern Europe. Made in Israel, this piece is ...
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1970s Israeli Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
17th Century Oil on Copper Saint Joseph and King David
Located in Firenze, IT
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Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
The temptation of St Anthony. Oil on canvas. 17th c., after David Teniers II
Located in Madrid, ES
Temptations of San Antonio Abad. Oil on canvas. 17th century, following the model of David Teniers II (Antwerp, 1610-Brussels, 1690).
Oil on canvas showing a figurative scene located inside a cave. To the right, you can see a cross standing, supported; to the left, a hut; and in the center of the painting appears an elderly, bearded man, leaning on a table on which there is a ceramic jug and a skull, with an open book at the foot of it. The man looks towards a woman, who points to something outside, and appears accompanied by a large frog and a series of ghostly beings or monsters dressed in brightly colored cloth and clothing.
San Antonio Abad or Antonio Magno (251-356) was a Christian monk, considered the founder of the eremitical movement. He was tempted numerous times by the devil while he was in the desert, becoming a subject frequently represented in art (as can be seen in this oil painting). He is represented in a black habit because the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of San Antonio (Hospitals) was placed under his patronage, being the color of the habits of the members of this order (the tau or Egyptian cross was also the symbol chosen by they).
David Teniers II or El Joven was a prominent Flemish painter and engraver, son of David Teniers El Viejo or I and father of David Teniers III, much appreciated at the time for his scenes of villagers and common people, his paintings of monkey painters, etc. . He dealt with the theme of the Temptations of Saint Anthony...
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17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Baroque and Rococo Architecture and Decoration Great Large Heavy Art Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baroque and Rococo Architecture and Decoration
Book by Alastair Laing, Anthony Blunt, and Christopher Ernest Tadgell.
A study of a period in art ...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
German 18th Century Silver And Hardwood Snuff Box
Located in Copenhagen, K
Wonderful carved German or Austrian snuff box hunting motive and silver mounting. Carved to fit "hand in glove."
Provenance: Exhibited at the Dome M...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
London Mid-19th Century Vanity Kit Set Sterling Silver
Located in Brescia, IT
Not easy to find this original box, with this kit set composed of 8 pieces for nail manicure. A piece to collect or to add in a wunderkammer.
In sterling silver, all marked.
With ce...
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Mid-19th Century British Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Pair of Miniatures, Frans van de Casteele 'Kasteels' aka Francesco da Castello
By Francesco da Castello
Located in Madrid, ES
Frans van de Casteele (Kasteels) called Francesco da Castello (Brussels, ca. 1541 - Rome, 1621)
Adoration of the shepherds
Crowning with thorns
First decade of the 17th century...
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Early 17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
20th Century French Painted and Gilt Statue of Jesus Christ, Sacred Heart
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful statue of Christ was crafted in Spain, circa 1900. The statue features the religious figure standing in a traditional seating pose a...
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20th Century Spanish Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Portrait Miniature a Gentleman, South German, circa 1680
Located in Firenze, IT
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A gentleman in silver-studded armo...
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Late 17th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
17th Century Old Master Oil Painting Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Spanish School
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th century old master oil painting of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Spanish school.
Dramatic expression and perfect use of chiaroscuro, the art of light and shadow effects, makes th...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
France Late 18th Century Baroque Silver Box
Located in Brescia, IT
France Late 18th century silver carriage shape box in Regency Style
This magnificent piece of art of silver jewelery. It is an example of h...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Continental Baroque Style Miniature Mahogany Console Model, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The bombe chest with hinged lifting top.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Large Baroque Carved and Gilt Wood Angels, Italian 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and rare pair of carved and gilt hard wood angels. Each is about 2 feet high with incredible detail and presence. Original gilding with excellent original patina. Ital...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
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Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
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Located in North Yorkshire, GB
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Jansen: Decoration (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
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Go-Mai Uchidashi Dō Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armor Decorated with an Embossed Rabbit
Located in Milano, IT
Go-mai uchidashi do tosei gusoku
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Edo period, 19th century
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19th Century Japanese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger.
Original carved mahogany wood handle.
Sterting silver carved crown.
Damascene steel.
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Okitenugui Kabuto Samurai Helmet Shaped as a Head Towel Saika, Early Edo Period
Located in Milano, IT
Okitenugui kabuto
Samurai helmet shaped as a head towel
Saika, early Edo period, 17th century
The Haruta armorers who moved to Kii province in the early 17th century, took the name from the village where they worked, Saika, near Wakayama, possibly on request of the local daimyo, Asano Yukinaga, a great armour amateur. Specialised in the construction of plate helmets, they produced mainly two typologies of kabuto: one with six plates covered with a chrysanthemum-shaped plate on top and one shaped as a “head towel”, called okitenugui. The latter type of kabuto employs very heavy plates crafted in a curved manner and was improved in order to make it resistant to firearms.
This okitenugui kabuto features some distinctive decorations of the Haruta school, including the application of cut-out iron elements, including eyebrows, washers and lozenge-shaped decorations on the sides. The ring on the top, however, is a rare feature and could be used to hold a small war flag.
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H 13.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Announcement Italian School Oil on Canvas, of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Announcement
Italian School
Oil on canvas,
of the 17th century
Dimension: 75 x 62 cm.
Good conditions.
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Paint
Red Architecture in Monochrome Book
Located in New York City, NY
A visual exploration of red's vivid role in global architecture over the centuries.
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Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink enamel background with white enamel lattice and a raised gold around the hand paint...
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Francisco Artigas, Amazing Large Format Book on Mexican Modern Architecture
By Francisco Artigas
Located in Mexico, DF
A hugely interesting and rare large-format book showcasing the work of Francisco Artigas (1916-1999), a self-taught Mexican architect, designer, and ...
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H 16 in W 16 in D 1.18 in
17th century oil on copper portrait - St. Jerome
Located in Braintree, GB
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Sleeping Baby Jesus and Saint John, couple. Linked to circle of MURILLO
Located in Madrid, ES
Sleeping Baby Jesus and Saint John, couple. Oil paintings on canvas. Linked to the environment of MURILLO, Bartolomé Esteban (Seville, b. 1618-1682...
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H 31.11 in W 37.8 in D 3.15 in
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi large coffee table book.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2001. Hardcover with jacket.
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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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18th Century, French, Baroque Black Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique baroque black marble holy water font or stoup with great patina, France, circa 1750.
Weathered. Measures: height: 9,5cm, wide :19 cm, deep:26 cm, depth when built in 18cm.
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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
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H 0.4 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Adoration of the Shepherds, Oil on Copper, Signed, Alonso Del Arco
Located in Madrid, ES
Adoration of the Shepherds. Oil on copper. Signed (lower right corner). DEL ARCO, ALONSO (Madrid, h. 1635-1704).
Oil on copper showing a Christian religious theme on the left side, in the foreground, and a second scene towards the bottom of the composition, on the right side of the painting. The figures have been placed in a natural environment, in which a rocky construction stands out towards the center, which has a door and a pillar with a pedestal of classicist influence. Under this frame, and illuminated by a break of Glory, is the scene of the Adoration of the Shepherds, with the Virgin showing Jesus, accompanied by Saint Joseph and a group of shepherds on the right, with the mule and the ox showing the heads and a series of elements on the ground. In the background, to the right, you can see three figures, which could be the angel's warning to the shepherds. In the lower right corner of the copper, on the front of the stone that appears, is a signature (ArCo). Regarding the composition of the present copper, it is necessary to note the similarity and influence of an engraving made by Lucas Vorsterman I in 1620 (based on a painting by Rubens...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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17th Century Italian Black Cross with Black Crystal Quartz on a Crystal Cluster
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Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian cross adorned with black crystal quartz points and mounted on a black crystal quartz cluster.
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Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th century Spanish Old Master painting. The Birth of the Virgin.
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Rembrandt Paintings Hardcover Book by Gerson Horst
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rembrandt paintings hardcover book by Gerson Horst.
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18th Century Italian Baroque Black Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique Baroque black marble holy water font or stoup with great patina, Italy, circa 1750.
Weathered, old repair.
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Gold and Enamel Devotional Pendant or Reliquary, Mallorca School, Spain
Located in Madrid, ES
Reliquary or devotional pendant. Gold, enamel. Mallorcan school, 17th century.
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Compare for example with the pieces in the collection of the Museo Valencia de Don Juan (Madrid); the 17th century Spanish reliquary pendant from the Metropolitan Museum in New York with the Adoration of the Shepherds; or the gold, diamond and enamel pendant with the Immaculate Conception found in Ranger's House (London); or the so-called Custodian Angel Medal...
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H 0.71 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in
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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