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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 1990s
Color: Gray
Discovering the Mystery: Vintage Children's Book from USSR, circa 1990, 1J148
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the enchanting world of childhood with this vintage book titled "Умеете ли вы хранить Тайну?" (Can You Keep a Secret?). Created around 1990 in the former USSR, this charmin...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gustav Stickley – Craftsman Homes, Gramercy Hardcover Book 1995
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gustav Stickley – Craftsman Homes, Gramercy, 1995.
Gustav Stickley (1858-1942) was an American furniture manufacturer, design leader, publisher, and a leading voice in the American ...
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1990s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Terra: Miquel Arnal's Stunning Photo Book
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the world's natural wonders with "Terra," a captivating photo book by the renowned photographer Miquel Arnal. This exquisite collection showcases the timeless bea...
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1995 Kenneth Lane Caterpillar Brooch
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
1995 Kenneth Lane Caterpillar Brooch
Signed, KHL
3" in (76.2 mm)
Amusing faux cabochon lapis turquoise
caterpillar brooch pin, gold tone mounting.
Come in it's original dust bag a...
Category
1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
SEVEN ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OF SILVESTER THE CAT - Signed By Virgil Ross
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
ARTIST: Virgil Ross.
TITLE: Sylvester The Cat. (Seven Original drawings).
PUBLISHER: Warner Brothers Studios, (c.1990's)
DESCRIPTION: SEVEN ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OF SILVESTER THE CAT...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Literary Guide: Vintage Compilation for Graduates, 1990 USSR, 1J146
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the world of literature with this vintage book titled "Методическое пособие по литературе" (Literary Guide). Crafted around 1990 in the former USSR, this softcover volume is a treasure trove of literary insights and compositions, designed to aid graduates and aspiring university students on their literary journey.
Within its 35 pages, "Методическое пособие по литературе" offers a curated collection of writings, each one a testament to the power of words and the art of expression. Whether you're a graduate navigating the transition to higher education or an enthusiast of literature, this compilation provides a thoughtful exploration of various literary forms and themes.
Printed in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, this book carries with it a piece of regional history, adding a unique layer of significance to its pages. The soft cover, bearing the traces of its passage through time, hints at the stories it holds within.
Despite the gentle signs of age, the essence of "Методическое пособие по литературе" remains vibrant and engaging. Each page invites you to explore the world of literature, encouraging you to reflect on the intricacies of language, storytelling, and the myriad ways in which authors communicate their ideas.
As you leaf through the pages of this vintage compilation...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ross, Virgil. K-9 Martian Dog, 'Six Original Drawings, circa 1990s'
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: ross, virgil.
Title: k-9 martian dog. (six original drawings).
Publisher: Warner Brothers Studios, (circa 1990s)
Description: six original drawings of witch hazel. 17" x 13-1...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's Art at Auction 1999 - 2000, Edited by Emma Lawson, 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art At Auction 1999 - 2000, Edited by Emma Lawson. 'sPublished by Sotheby's Parke Bernet Publications, London, 2000. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This annual referenc...
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1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Williamsburg before and After, the Rebirth of Virginia's Colonial Capital
Located in Bradenton, FL
Williamsburg Before and After: The Rebirth of Virginia's Colonial Capital by George Humphrey Yetter. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 1994 by The Colonial Williamsburg Fo...
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1990s American Colonial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Geismar, Thomas H., Kahn, Harvey, Sessions, Ralph, Hoffman, Dave
TITLE: Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture.
PUBLISHER: Harry N Abrams, 1998.
D...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Illustrated Letters - Artists and Writers Correspond
Located in Bradenton, FL
Illustrated Letters - Artists and Writers Correspond. Edited by Roselyne De Ayala and Jean-Pierre Gueno, foreword by Francine Prose. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published in 1999...
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1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Johannes Vermeer Art Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Johannes Vermeer art book from the exhibition held at The National Gallery of Art, Washington from 12 November 1995 - 11 February 1996. Hardcover book...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cyril Humphris Collection of European Sculpture and Works of Art, Part I & II
Located in valatie, NY
The Cyril Humphris Collection of European sculpture and Works of Art, Part I and II. Tuesday, January 10, 1995. Sotheby's New York. Sotheby's, Humphris, the London dealer...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Book Pavel Hlava Glass, 1995
By Pavel Hlava
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1995
- many photos
- perfect original condition
- 95 pages
- jr.
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Drawings of Filippino Lippi and His Circle
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Drawings of Filippino Lippi and his circle. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in conjunction with the exhibition held there from October 28th ...
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1990s Italian Renaissance Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Anne Geddes Down in The Garden Large Hardcover Book, 1996
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anne Geddes Down in The Garden Hardcover 1996.
Anne Geddes DOWN IN THE GARDEN large hardcover coffee table book with dust jacket.
Synopsis:
Presents a coll...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1990s Vintage Town & Country shortboard by Ned McMann
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1994 Town & Country (T&C) surfboard shaped by Ned McMann. Features uncommon Hawaiiana T&C logos with matching artwork along the rails. Glassed-on thruster (tri-fins). Comes with the original Town & Country surfboard sock and leg leash. A superb example of a well cared for vintage surfboard in original condition, shaped under the iconic Town & Country surfboards label.
Town & Country Surf Designs (also known as T&C) is a world famous manufacturer of surfboards. T&C started in 1971 with a single store founded by Craig Sugihara in Pearl City, Hawaii. T&C would later expand into a world recognized brand featuring a full line of surf wear and accessories with retail stores across the globe, in countries such as Australia, Japan, and Brazil. The golden age for T&C was the 1980s. During this time, team riders Christian...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam
Mechanical or Animated Huge Stuffed Zebra, by Hansa and Four Feet High
Located in Chicago, IL
The famous stuffed animal company, Hansa, was created in 1972 by German-born Hans Axthelm. Each and every Hansa stuffed animal, is hand sewn, using the inside-out method, in order to...
Category
1990s Philippine Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic
Christie's: Boughton Monchelsea Place Maidstone, Kent South Kensington
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Boughton monchelsea place maidstone, Kent South Kensington. 1st Ed softcover auction catalog with 672 lots fully described and photographe...
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1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Christie's: Parham Park Pulborough, West Sussex, May 1996
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Parham Park. Pulborough, West Sussex. May 1996. Auction catalogue. 184 pp. 1052 lots. Color photos. With results. Property from Parkham Park Tr...
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1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Skyscrapers: a History of the World's Most Famous and Important Skyscrapers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Skyscrapers: A History of the World's Most Famous and Important Skyscrapers.
By Judith Dupre, Published by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York, N.Y., 1996.
1st Edition, 1st Printing.
Extremely tall elephant folio (18 inches tall x 8 inches).
Large hardcover coffee table book.
Now, bigger than ever, this long-awaited revised edition of Judith Dupré's best-selling Skyscrapers is a giant celebration of today's most significant superstructures. It features an all-new design with full-color photographs, 10 new buildings, and informative updates throughout.
Includes Foreword; Introductory Interview with Philip Johnson.
List of One Hundred Tallest Buildings in the World.
Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs. The lower front left jacket corner contains a repaired one inch closed tear; the jacket is otherwise in fine condition. ".This magnificent tour presents a fascinating look at fifty of the greatest skyscrapers in the world. Breathtaking photographs capture details often missed by the naked eye; architectural drawings and pictures of works-in-progress take you behind the scenes and enrich your understanding of the efforts involved in erecting many of the buildings; facts-at-a-glance charts give you the vital statistics, including the locations of the structure, its height, the primary architect, the date of completion, materials used, and information about its place in architectural history.You'll encounter such architectural pioneers as William Le Baron Jenney, who took advantage of new technologies like fireproofing, elevators, and electrical lights to create, in 1885, the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, generally acknowledged to be the first skyscraper; Daniel Burnham, who, inspired by the irregular building site, designed NewYork's Flatiron Building, a dramatic triangular structure that exuberantly mixes Gothic and Renaissance motifs; and Miles van der Rohe, whose elegant, monumental Seagram Building epitomizes the ideals of the modernist movement.From the ancient pyramids of Egypt...
Category
1990s American Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian Modern Finely Worked Capital in Grey Plaster, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern finely worked capital in grey plaster, 1990s
Finely worked capital with curls and floral patters, in gray painted plaster. It can be used as a shelf bracket.
1990s
...
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1990s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Molds, Castings Fire Screen Hector Guimard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of 3 plates are the Molds made for Casting the Hector Guimard Fire Screen . These were used to produce the Contemporary Castings . They can still be used. There were less th...
Category
1990s North American Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Meddlesome & Mettlesome Exhibition Catalog Press Sheet Lot Contemporary Artwork
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of unbound press sheet pages and portfolio covers for the 1993 exhibition catalog of “Mettlesome & Meddlesome: Selections from the Collection of Ro...
Category
1990s Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Signs and Symbols in Christian Art by George Ferguson
Located in valatie, NY
Signs and Symbols in Christian Art by George Ferguson. Published by Oxford University Press, USA, New York, 1955. 2nd Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This comprehensive book remains t...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bernard & Benjamin Steinitz, Antiquaires a Paris, 1998 Catalogue
Located in valatie, NY
Bernard & Benjamin Steinitz - Antiquaires a Paris, 1998 Catalogue. 1st Ed hardcover. A handsome catalogue of fine antiques and art by one of the world's leading dealers, Bernard Stei...
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1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles Coffee Table Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles
Spectacularly illustrated with richly colorful, sumptuously textured photographs, Fabrics is an enthusiastic trip through the history, technol...
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1990s Italian American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Decorative Plate Depicting the Scene of the Apparition in Lourdes, France
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Decorative plate depicting the scene of the apparition in Lourdes, France.
Dimensions: diameter 19 cm.
Category
1990s French Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Mapplethorpe by Robert Mapplethorpe, Intro. by Arthur Coleman Danto
Located in valatie, NY
Mapplethorpe by Robert Mapplethorpe, Introduction by Arthur Coleman Danto. Random House (NY)
Published: 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket. "Robert Mappl...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book by Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Big Nude" sumo book with stand by Helmut Newton. Bound printed paper, signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'. This book is number 9,908 of 10,0...
Category
1990s German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Aluminum Ships Windows
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of aluminum ships portholes. Rectangular in shape. Pierced with ten holes each.
Overall Dimensions: Weight is 4 pounds each. 16" L x 9" W.
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Picasso and Portraiture, Representation & Transformation Edited by William Rubin
Located in valatie, NY
Picasso and Portraiture, Representation & Transformation, Exhibition Catalog at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in Collaboration with the Musee Picasso, Paris, in April 1996. Edi...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Michael Jackson Authored 1993 Fax
Located in Jersey, GB
A Michael Jackson authored fax from The Oriental, Bangkok.
Michael Jackson (1958-2009) is remembered as one of the great performers of all time. He began his musical career in 19...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
The Big Book Of Harley-Davidson Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Big Book Of Harley-Davidson:
Official Publication by Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Bolfert, Thomas C.
Published by Harley-Davidson Inc. Milwaukee, 1989
The Big Book Of Harley-Davidso...
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1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Estate of an Italian Connoisseur, the Late Giuseppe Rossi Collection, Set 4 Vol
Located in valatie, NY
The Estate of an Italian Connoisseur - The Late Giuseppe Rossi collection, 4 volumes complete (Sotheby's, London 10, 11, 12 March 1999): Louis XV Furniture / Italian Furniture / Loui...
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1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for Audrey Hepburn's Classic 1961 film directed by Blake Edwards and starring George Peppard, Audrey Hepburn. This poster was designed for the re-releas...
Category
1990s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Adrian Alan Catalog. First edition hardcover. Adrian Alan was established in 1964, Adrian Alan is an international family run business and one of the world...
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1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Visionaire Limited Edition Number 28 “The Bible”
By Visionaire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare Visionaire edition number 28. Entitled “the Bible” from a Palm Springs Estate that had a large Visionaire collection. Bible is #186 in a worldwide edi...
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1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Masterpieces of English Furniture, The Gerstenfeld Collection, 1st Edition
By Edward Lennox-Boyd
Located in valatie, NY
Masterpieces of English Furniture: The Gerstenfeld Collection by Edward Lennox-Boyd. Christies books, 1998 1st Edition thus hardcover with dust jacket. A unique collection of 18th ce...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Exhibition Catalogs, Chinese Glass, Phoenix Art Museum & China Institute
Located in valatie, NY
1. Clear As Crystal, Red As Flame: Later Chinese Glass, by Claudia Brown, Donald Rabiner. Natural History, University of Washington Press, 1990. Gloriously colored Chinese glass arti...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fine Jewels and Watches. Sotheby's Sale 7312, Los Angeles, May 4, 1999
Located in valatie, NY
Fine Jewels and Watches. Sotheby's Sale 7312, Los Angeles, May 4, 1999. Sotheby's, LA, 1999. First Edition soft cover. 208pp, 495 lots photographed in color, with results. Includes t...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Sotheby's, Watches & the Costume Jewelry Collection of Mrs. James W. Alsdorf
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's, Jewels, Watches and the Costume Jewelry Collection of Mrs. James W. Alsdorf. This post auction catalog consists of 111 pages with 549 lots all illustrated in color and B&W...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collaboration with Asprey, producing luxury jewellery and silver for an elite clientele.
The egg has been crafted from gold filigree — that is, gold wires interwoven to make a delicate lace-like pattern. The gold is arranged to form the image of a peacock, with a magnificent fanned train, composed of red, dark blue and green coloured plique-à-jour enamel. The light blue body of the peacock, and its long swirling light and dark blue tail feathers, have been crafted from intricate guilloché enamel, which is often found on Fabergé style eggs...
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1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
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Gold
Honoré Lannuier Cabinetmaker from Paris: The Life and Work of a French Ébéniste
By Peter M. Kenny
Located in valatie, NY
Honoré Lannuier Cabinetmaker from Paris: The Life and Work of a French Ébéniste in Federal New York by Peter M. Kenny. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., NY, 1998. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Published to accompany an exhibition at the MET. This monograph covers the 16 years that Lannuier made late Federal style...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Porch Presence Interior Design for the Exterior Room, Sally Fennell, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Porch Presence: Interior design for the Exterior Room, by Sally Fennell. Grove Weidenfeld Press, New York, 1990. Stated 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. It begins with a histo...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Sotheby's: The Breitbart Collection of Antiquities & Ancient Glass, 6/1990
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The Breitbart Collection of Antiquities & Ancient Glass, 6/1990. 145 lots, Ancient Glass; Egyptian, Western Asiatic, and classical antiquities...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
American Tramp Art Hermitage Boxes
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Four pivoting elongated rectangular boxes by the Hermitage artists from upstate New York. Bottom stamped. Fantastic display of American Tramp Art.
Per...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
Vintage Fishing Stained Glass Window 1993 from the Mansfield Bar
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A magnificent sporting stained glass window depicting a fishing scene. The window shows an angler about to cast off, the edging of the window made of colored glass. The colored leaded window was made for the centenary of the 'Mansfield Bar' in Hawick in 1993. The Mansfield Bar was a long established public house opening its doors in 1893. It was situated half way down Mansfield Road in Hawick, Roxburghshire and welcomed sports fans on their way to Hawick Rugby Club...
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1990s British Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
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Glass
Les Opalines by Christine Vincendeau, First Edition
By Christine Vincendeau
Located in valatie, NY
Les Opalines by Christine Vincendeau. Les Editions de l'Amateur 1998. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 190p with many color illustrations. Now considered the bible on opalin...
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1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Sotheby's Savannah Style, the Ira and Nancy Koger Collection, 10/24/1998
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Savannah style, the Ira and Nancy Koger collection including the property of woodcock - Koger Corporation New York, 10/24/98. 164 p. Color illustrations, a collection of fu...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Roger Tallon by Roger Tallon, Chloe Braunstein, and Gilles de Bure
Located in valatie, NY
Roger Tallon by Roger Tallon, Chloe Braunstein, and Gilles de Bure. Dis Voir, France, 2015. 1st Ed softcover. Roger Tallon is a key figure in French design and has worked in nearly all facets of the design industry. Early in his career he focused primarily on domestic design. He then turned to aesthetic and institutional concerns; and later his practice became strictly industrial. His diverse accomplishments include: his Téléavia portable television set, Lip watches...
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1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue. Editions Massin, Paris, France, 1994. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. French furniture of the Louis-Philippe restoration pe...
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1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Forrest Gump Army Fatigue Jacket Signed by Tom Hanks
Located in Jersey, GB
An army fatigue jacket from the wardrobe department of the Forrest Gump movie, signed clearly by Tom Hanks on the sleeve in black marker pen.
In excellen...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Cornell Capa: Photographs, Signed First Edition by Cornell Capa
By Cornell Capa
Located in valatie, NY
Cornell Capa: Photographs by Cornell Capa. Bulfinch Pr, 1992. Signed by both editors on title page and also inscribed by Capa. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 179 du...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
I Mobili Italiani by Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
I Mobili Italiani by Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios. Electra, Milano, 1997. 1st Ed hardcover with dust cover and slipcase. A great reference work on Italian furniture with 100's of photos i...
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1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Three Volume Set, Il Mobile Del Settecento, Ottocento, Novecento 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Il Mobile del Settecento, Ottocento, Novecento, three volume set. De Agostoni, Novara, Italy, 1996. 1st Ed hardcovers with dust jackets and in slipcase. 3 volumes, each filled with c...
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1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Artists Under Vichy: A Case of Prejudice and Persecution Signed by the Author
By Michele C. Cone
Located in valatie, NY
Artists Under Vichy: A Case of Prejudice and Persecution by Michele C. Cone. Princeton University Press, 1992. Signed and inscribed hardcover with dust jacket. With more than 70 illu...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Intimate Visions the Photography of Dorothy Norman, by Miles Barth First Edition
By Miles Barth Norman
Located in valatie, NY
Intimate Visions: The Photography of Dorothy Norman by Miles Barth. Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 1993. She was best known for her long association wi...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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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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