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DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special accesso...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Mr. Peanuts Dispenser, USA, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Mr. Peanuts Dispenser is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
This vintage object was realized by Tarco Company and it was used as a real peanut...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Pools by Kelly Klein 1st Edition 1992
Located in London, GB
Published Alfred A Knopf New York 1992
Probably the best resource for any one wanting to build a pool. Inspired by a desire to design a new pool for her own Long Island backyard, Kelly Klein sought out and put together the most arresting and iconic photographs of swimming pools in all their various forms to create this unique and stunning book. The photographs are as inspiring as they are moving, revealing an incredible wealth of styles and designs in climates and cultures across the globe, and evoking the sensations of rest and nostalgia, the clarity of water and light, the coexistence of coolness and warmth, and the insinuations of sex and romance that can bring such character to a swimming pool.
Included are pools in all shapes, sizes, colors, and settings, from Tangiers and Miami to the ancient magnificence of Hadrian's Villa; from Coney Island to the C te d'Azur; from the robber...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
China The Cookbook
Located in New York City, NY
The definitive cookbook bible of the world’s most popular and oldest cuisine
In the tradition of bestsellers including Mexico and The Nordic Cookbook comes the next title in the multimillion-selling national cuisine series, China: The Cookbook...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Postmodern Rimini Blue Ceramic Fish Money Box by Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is a Rimini blue lacquered ceramic money box by Bitossi, one of the most known Italian ceramic company that was founded i...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Precious cigar box set galuchat-coated teak and ebony from 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Precious cigar box set galuchat-coated teak wood with ebony profiles, 1970s manufacture.
Wooden teak base with slightly raised lid in the shape of a truncated pyramid and masterful...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shagreen
Cobalt 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
#11/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #11/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Repertorio del Design italiano 1950-2000 per l'arredamento domestico
Located in Montelabbate, PU
The most comprehensive resource on mid to late 20th-century Italian design. Covering 50 years of furniture designs, this two-volume boxed set is organised by year and broken into sec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ceramic Thermometer by Mithé Espelte
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful wall thermometer in ceramic by Mithé Espelt. Typical decors of birds, flowers and leaves in different shades of blue glaze.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Language Companion: Brief Russian-English Phrasebook, 1990, USSR, 1J142
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Unlock the world of communication with this vintage book titled "Краткий Русско-Английский разговорник" (Brief Russian-English Phrasebook). Hailing from the USSR and dating back to 1...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Safe Deposit Box In Steel, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Located in Zohor, SK
Step back in time with this remarkable vintage steel safe box, a testament to both craftsmanship and security. Crafted in the 1980s within the borde...
Category
1980s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Vintage USSR Book: 'Crimson Sails' by Alexander Green, 1J120
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Set sail on a timeless literary voyage with this captivating vintage book, featuring the beloved work "Crimson Sails" by Alexander Green, from the USSR. Circa 1980, this book stands ...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage USSR Book: 'Childhood' by Maxim Gogol - Timeless Reflections, 1J125
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a heartfelt journey through the past with this captivating vintage book, featuring the poignant work "Childhood" by Maxim Gogol, from the USSR. Circa 1982, this book stands...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mini Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 1: A-Bukovina - Vintage Book from USSR, 1J151
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the captivating world of vintage knowledge with this remarkable tome, "Mini Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 1: A-Bukovina." This hardcover encyclopedia, sourced from the USSR a...
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Electrical Safety Guide: Rules and Testing of Protective Measures, 1J140
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Uncover the principles of electrical safety with this vintage guide titled "Правила применения и испытания средств защиты, используемых в электро-устано...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Language Learning Book: Spanish Dialogues - Bridging Cultures, 1J135
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a linguistic adventure with this vintage language learning book titled "Испанский язык в диалогах" (Spanish Dialogues), originating from Russia and dating back to 2004. This softcover book is a valuable tool for those seeking to bridge the gap between the Russian and Spanish languages.
Despite the passage of time, this book remains in good condition, a testament to its enduring educational value. With a soft cover and encompassing 131 pages, it offers a concise yet effective approach to mastering...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nelken Fur Dich: Vintage German Book from USSR, circa 1982, 1J149
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Transport yourself to a bygone era with this vintage German book, "Nelken Fur Dich," originating from the USSR around 1982. This tender and compact...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage USSR Book: 'Meadowland Side' by K. Paustovsky, 1J108
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of literature with this vintage book, 'Meadowland Side' by K. Paustovsky, from the USSR. Circa 1974, this book represents a treasured piece ...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage USSR Book: 'A Notable Role on the Screen' by S. Polotskaya, 1J124
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the enchanting world of cinema with this captivating vintage book, showcasing the remarkable work "A Notable Role on the Screen" by S. Polotskaya, from the USSR. Circa 1962...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage USSR Book: 'Tanker Derbent' by Yuri Krymov - A Maritime Tale, 1J115
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a maritime adventure through the pages of history with this captivating vintage book, 'Tanker Derbent' by Yuri Krymov, from the USSR. Circa 1982, this book stands as a cher...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ellsworth Kelly
Located in New York City, NY
The definitive monograph on one of the most revered artists of our time
Ellsworth Kelly will forever be remembered as one of the most distinctive and influential artists of our ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Isamu Noguchi: Aspects of a Sculptors Practice -Tim Threlfall- 1st Edition, 1992
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Seagull Books, Sussex, England 1992.
A survey of Isamu Noguchi's practice by celebrated sculptor Tim Threlfall, who explores some of the elements - such as collaboration, the environment and humanism - that are crucial to Noguchi’s work. The author examines Noguchi’s work with all its multiplicity of meaning from his wonderful Akari to his set designs for the choreographer Martha Graham. In particular, his many conversations with the artist allow great insight into this most complex of modern sculptors...
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1990s British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Garden
Located in New York City, NY
An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.
The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre.
Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary Zen designs. Leading artists, architects, and other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays.
In 2014 Sophie Walker became the youngest woman to design a garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fully polished malachite
Located in BAARN, UT
Fully poloished cluster.
Malachite is a green copper carbonate mineral.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carbon Fiber
Fornasetti
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Cult designer for collectors of modern art, Piero Fornasetti was a brilliant and prolific creator: his artistic production, decoration, interior design and design is finally collecte...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
#76/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #76/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Design Emergency: Building a Better Future
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Alice Rawsthorn and Paola Antonelli, two of the world’s most influential design figures, meet the visionary designers whose innovations and ingenuity g...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
#13/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #13/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#95/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #95/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Antique Cigarette Box Silver and Turquoise Enamel with Lily of the Valley Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is an intricately made cigarette box. It is made from solid silver. The perforated lid is decorated with a complex arrangement of lily-of-the-valley motives. The rest of the...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
#69/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #69/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Vintage Print: Madonna Conestabile by Raphael - a Timeless Piece from Ussr 1J38
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Transport yourself to the past with this vintage print from the USSR, circa 1988, featuring the iconic masterpiece "Madonna Conestabile" by Raphael, painted between 1438-1520. Printe...
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1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
#93/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #93/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#31/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #31/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#82/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #82/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#53/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #53/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly as the real-size Shroom CACTUS®, the new Guframini piece features multiple hand painted mini mushrooms, growing on its trunk and at its feet challenging reality. The miniature of the new CACTUS® is then finished by hand, becoming a unique piece, an icon of Radical Contemporary Design in 1:8 scale.
Guframini Shroom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#52/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #52/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#37/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #37/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#30/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #30/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#28/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #28/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#20/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #20/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Hay
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Welcome to HAY's universe of irresistible, affordable, everyday design.
In 2002, husband and wife Rolf and Mette Hay founded their namesake company and forever changed how the world perceives Scandinavian design. Born from the duo's desire to make outstanding design available to all, HAY reimagines functional objects, turning couches, cutting boards, towels, and toothbrushes into vibrant items that bring joy to one's daily life.
Simple, stylish, and affordable, HAY's furniture and accessories are a seamless blend of quality and economy. The brand's deep connections within the art, food, fashion, and broader cultural communities, as well as its exuberant use of color - icy pastels, Memphis primary colors, rich jewel tones, and vivid near-neons, ensure HAY's best-selling products including the Mags Sofa, Matin Lamp, About A Chair...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Water Views: Rivers, Lakes, Oceans
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Journey high above the world's most unforgettable waterscapes via this stunning collection of aerial photographs by David Ondaatje.
Water Views is a brea...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
#77/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #77/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Contemporary Gardens of the Hamptons
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
First monograph to present the work of LaGuardia Design Group, a highly regarded landscape architecture firm specializing in contemporary residential design in the Hamptons.
With offices in Water Mill, LaGuardia Design Group is immersed in the fragile landscape of the Hamptons, both its woods and meadows and the dramatic shoreline along the Atlantic. Notable projects include the rebuilding of the dunescape surrounding a landmark Norman Jaffe...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
The Jewish Cookbook
Located in New York City, NY
A rich trove of contemporary global Jewish cuisine, featuring hundreds of stories and recipes for home cooks everywhere
The Jewish Cookbook is an inspiring celebration of the divers...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Ico Parisi, Architettura Design, Utopie -by Fidia Edizioni D'arte, 31st May 1991
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
ISBN: 88.7269.004.8
This rare book on Ico Parisi by Luigi Cavadini and Flaminio Gualdoni has 86 pages with about 150 images.
It is edited by FIdia Edizioni d'Arte and printed by G...
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1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Boucheron Four Generations 1st Edition Signed by Alain Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Published by Rizzoli 1988.
Signed by Alain Boucheron with a dedication ‘To Lucia, who knows what”beauty” means with my warmest regards. Alain Boucheron’
An important book that ...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
#50/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #50/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#17/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #17/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Light, Lamps 1968-1973, New Italian Design 1st Edition 2002
Located in London, GB
1st Edition 2002 by Ferrari Fulvio published by Umberto Allemandi text English
A very rare and important book with beautiful photographs throughout principally in colour. Lamps ar...
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Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
#84/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #84/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#85/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limites edition #85/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Gio Ponti, The Complete Work 1923-1978, hardback book, 1990, Thames and Hudson
Located in London, GB
Gio Ponti Monograph, Thames and Hudson edition , 1990
Written by Gio Ponti's daughter Lisa Licitra, who is also curator of the Gio Ponti archives.
The entire photographic archive of ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
#83/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #83/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
#66/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #66/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly as the real-size Shroom CACTUS®, the new Guframini piece features multiple hand painted mini mushrooms, growing on its trunk and at its feet challenging reality. The miniature of the new CACTUS® is then finished by hand, becoming a unique piece, an icon of Radical Contemporary Design in 1:8 scale.
Guframini Shroom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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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.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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