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Floors, a Design Source Book by Elizabeth Wilhide, First Edition
By Elizabeth Wilhide
Located in valatie, NY
Floors, A Design Source Book by Elizabeth Wilhide. New York: Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 1997. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. A source bo...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Child's Jet Age Modernist Scooter
Located in Ferndale, MI
Child's Jet Age Modernist Scooter . Original red paint . There is label remnant intact . This will ship slightly disassembled .
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Sotheby's New York Important Jewelry #6254 December 11, 1991, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's New York: Important Jewelry: 6254: December 11, 1991. 380 lots all photoed in color and fully described with results.
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Print Price Index 92: 1990-1991 Auction Season by Peter Falk
Located in valatie, NY
Print price index 92: 1990-1991 auction season by Peter Falk. Sound view press, Ct., 1991. Hardcover no dust cover. 1,024pp. In addition to art prints there...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
"A Biography of William Wordsworth" by Edwin Paxton Hood, 1856
Located in valatie, NY
A Biography of William Wordsworth by Edwin Paxton Hood. London: W. & F.G. Cash, 1856. Calf and cloth bound hardcover with gilt edge. 508 pp. William...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Edith Wharton, Ethan Frome, First Edition First Issue, 1911
Located in London, GB
Edith Wharton. Ethan Frome. Published by Charles Scribner & Sons, New York 1911. First edition.
This is the novel that sealed Wharton's success as a n...
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1910s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Collector's Encyclopedia of Gaudy Dutch and Welsh by John Human, First Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Collector's Encyclopedia of Gaudy Dutch and Welsh by John A. Shuman III. Collector Books, 1990. First Edition softcover. This oriental-inspired English...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Blackfoot Native American Dress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Blackfoot dress of red Stroud. Estimated 1920s. Beads on panels both sides carried over from 19th century.
Period: 1920s
Origin: Blackfoot
Size: 40" x 40".
Family Owned & Operate...
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1920s American Native American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
"The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale" Book by Christopher Gilbert
By Christoper Gilbert
Located in valatie, NY
The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale by Christopher Gilbert. New York: Tabard Press, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket. 288 pp. An extensive resource book on the life and work of T...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art:21, Art in the 21st Century
Located in valatie, NY
Art:21, art in the 21st century. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2001. Hardcover with dust jacket. 216 pp. A companion volume to a PBS series which introduced 21 artists working in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Swiss Furniture and Interiors in the 20th Century
By Arthur Rüegg
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Birkhauser Verlag, 2002
The first comprehensive overview of Swiss domestic culture in the 20th century, the great classics of Swiss design are showcase...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tracy Feith Red Plaid Wool Mini Skirt with Hand Appliqué Sequins & Leaves, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Tracy Feith, a 1980s vintage boho chic mini skirt, in a plaid wool with hand sewn appliqués of sequins and leaves with top stitched embroidery.
The red, orange, and white pla...
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1980s American International Style Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool, Sequins
First Edition of David Hicks on Home Decoration Book
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A first American edition copy of the eponymous "David Hicks on Home Decoration" book. In very good condition. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Numismatic Touring Club de France Silver Medal by J.N.Deposé
Located in Sofia, BG
Sports and leisure numismatic touring club de France silver medal 50mm
Congres Forestier, 1913
Engraved by J. N. Deposé.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Sable Fur Coat by Birger Christensen
By Birger Christensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Sable fur coat by Birger Christensen.
Category
20th Century Danish Collectibles and Curiosities
1950s Yatch/Aircraft Compass Bubble Torpedo Table Sculpture Art War Relic
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Hyattsville, MD
For use as Prop not functioning. No break, and no cracks to molded forms or aluminium base plate. Sits flat.
Measures: W 24 x D 9 x H 14 in.
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
William Wordsworth a Biography by Edwin Paxton Hood, 1856, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
William Wordsworth a Biography by Edwin Paxton Hood, 1856. London: W. & F. G. Cash, 1856. Red Calf leather and cloth bound gilt hardcover with gilt ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Regency Furniture 1795-1820 by Margaret Jourdain, 1st Ed
By Margaret Jourdain
Located in valatie, NY
Regency furniture 1795-1820 by Margaret Jourdain. London: Country Life, 1965. First edition, thus, new format and updates by R. Fastnedge. 116 pp. Includes: Greek Revival; Thomas Hop...
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20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century French Metal Model of a Red Toy Lorry Truck
Located in Sofia, BG
Impressive, large scale metal model of a red lorry truck.
France, circa late 1920s.
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Kyonen - Nobuyoshi Araki - 1st Edition, AaT Room & Eyesencia, 2002
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Aat Room, 2002.
A photo-diary collection of Araki’s works created over the course of 2001. Digitally dated, full bleed black and white images in typical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare VW Beetle Pedal Car by Pines
By Pines of America
Located in Highland, IN
Made by Pines of America Inc. of Fort Wayne, Indiana this exceptional vintage VW pedal car comes with its original cardboard box. These plastic pedal cars...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Domestic Architecture by H.T. Lindeberg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good copy of the first edition which was published in 1940 in a limited number of only 1,000 copies. Hardback folio, quarter red leather and cloth with embossed gilt titles, 3...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Plain & Elegant, Rich & Common, Documented New Hampshire Furniture, 1750-1850
Located in valatie, NY
Plain & Elegant, Rich & Common, Documented New Hampshire Furniture, 1750-1850. Concord: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1979. First edition s...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
English Silver by Judith Banister
Located in valatie, NY
English silver by Judith Banister. New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc., 1966. First American edition hardcover with dust jacket. 251 pp. An extensive reference book and pictorial history ...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Books, Lt. Col. W.H. Sleeman's 'Rambles & Recollections of an Indian Official'
Located in New York, NY
2 volumes. First edition! Bound in 3/4 red calf by Bayntun with top edges gilt, raised bands, & gilt panels. Ilustrated with 32 chromo lithographed plates & 9 original watercolors. O...
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1840s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Adam Silver 1765-1795 by Robert Rowe, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Adam Silver 1765-1795 by Robert Rowe. New York: Tapliger Publishing Co., Inc. 1965. First American edition hardcover with no dust jacket. 94 pages of text and additional pages with 9...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Metal Crafts in Architecture by Gerald K. Geerlings, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Metal Crafts in Architecture by Gerald K. Geerlings. New York: Bonanza Books, 1958. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 201 pp. A great vintage book on metal embellishments in ...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of Six The Works of Sir Wm Stirling Maxwell, Ltd #178/250
Located in valatie, NY
Set of six volumes, full Moroccan leather bindings. Annals of The Artists of Spain by Wm Stirling-Maxwell. London: John Nimmo, 1891. In four volumes. First Edition, thus. Numbered #1...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Leather
"Matters, 1988-1997 – Noritoshi Hirakawa" Book
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Ditch Projects, NY, 1998.
Published on the occasion of exhibitions at Deitch Projects and Zeno X Gallery. Hirasawa examines publi...
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Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Einzelmöbel und Neuzeitliche Raumkunst Book
By Ludwig Kozma
Located in New York, NY
Seminal 1930 survey of early modernist furniture and interior design projects by known German and other European designers. Approximately 200 different designs featuring about 70 designs by Ludwig Kozma, who designed the striking red and black cover of the hardbound volume. Designers include Augenfeld, Brehaus, Hoffmann, Jeanneret, an early Paul Laszlo in Budapest, Le Corbusier, Sobotka, and Josef Frank, along with a host of lesser-known names. 196 pages, most filled with black and white plates...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century English Porcelain Figures by William King, 1st Ed
By William King
Located in valatie, NY
English porcelain figures of the 18th century by William King. London: Medici society, 1925. First edition hardcover, no dust jacket. The pieces were selected and described and with ...
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20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tale of Three Cities: Canton, Shanghai & Hong Kong, Signed 1st Edition Book
By David Howard
Located in valatie, NY
Tale of Three Cities: Canton, Shanghai & Hong Kong. Three centuries of Sino-British trade in the decorative arts by David S. Howard. Inscribed 1st edition. Sotheby’s, London, 1997. 2...
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1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Domestic Architecture of H.T. Lindeberg, Ltd 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Domestic Architecture of H.T. Lindeberg by H. T. Lindeberg. NY: Wm Helburn, 1940. Limited (1/1000) first edition hardcover, 1/4 maroon morocco over red cloth, no dust jacket as issued. Illustrated from photographs, drawings, plans, and elevations, including six plates in color; with a list of clients. The introduction by Royal Cortissoz. He designed for the rich and famous of the first half of the 20th century, Astor, DuPont, Morgan, Vanderbilt. Having worked at McKim, Meade & White, and as an assistant to Stanford White he learned the art of the selling his plans. A remarkable architectural monograph. Old owner's stamp (Franklin Adams...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Strangers in the Vly by Edmund Gilligan, First Edition and 1st Printing
By Edmund Gilligan
Located in valatie, NY
Strangers in the Vly by Edmund Gilligan. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 261 pp. A horror novel set in New York's Catskill mountains wher...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Pictures That Mark Can Do - David Bailey - Signed 1st Edition, Steidl, 2007
By David Bailey
Located in London, GB
Signed First Edition, published by Steidl, Germany, 2007. Signed at title page by David Bailey.
Despite being a master in his medium, British photographer David Bailey, acknowledges...
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Late 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Mark Kostabi, Kostabi New Paintings 'Signed', 1991
By Mark Kostabi
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Galleria In Arco, 1991
This catalogue was published on the occasion of an exhibition of new paintings by Mark Kostabi,; a controversial figure in the a...
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1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Mappin & Webb Ltd (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a hard backed catalogue produced by the well known factory of Mappin & Webb "Manufacturing Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Watchmakers, Jewellers, Electro-platers and Cutlers, A...
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Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Decorative Art - The Studio Year Books 1955-61 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Here is a run of six consecutive Decorative Art Year Books. Numbered 45 to 50, number 45 dates from 1955-66 up to and including number 50 which dates 1960-61. Each one is profusely i...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of Rare Vintage Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Pillows in Red Gold
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking.\
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Set of 4 matching rare vintage French cartier panther bracelet designer silk scarf pillows...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
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Linen, Silk
Complete Writings of O. Henry 14 Red Leather Bound Volumes Limited Edition
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very fine leather bound set of the complete writings of O. Henry in 14 red morocco 3/4 morocco and cloth boards with raised bands, gilt-panelled spines, the top edges gilt and illustrations by Gordon Grant. This lovely set was originally purchased from Imperial Books...
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Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Leather, Paper
Buckingham Palace: The Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Interior designer and artist Ashley Hicks presents his photographs and description of the interior design of Buckingham Palace, home of Britain's roy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern
Located in York County, PA
34 STARS IN A WHIMSICAL RENDITION OF THE GREAT STAR PATTERN, ON A CIVIL WAR PERIOD FLAG WITH A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON, UPDATED TO 39 STARS IN 1876
34 star American national flag with additional stars added and one of the most stunning graphic designs I have ever seen in early flag-making. The original pattern was comprised of a circle of 5 large stars, and triangular arms made of smaller stars. These are noticeable pointy and bent like the arms of a starfish. Made of cotton, the stars are hand-sewn and double-appliquéd to a fantastic, cornflower blue canton, a color common to Civil War uniforms...
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1870s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Cotton
Selden Rodman – Conversations with Artists First Edition, 1957 'Scarce'
By Selden Rodman
Located in London, GB
First edition, very scarce hardback, published by The Devin-Adair Co., 1957
35 American painters, sculptors and architects discuss their work and one another with Selden Rodman, d...
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1950s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
"Therapeutic Toy" Magic Horse in Orange Jute by Renate Müller, 2015
Located in New York, NY
Therapeutic toy magic horse in orange jute with black leather detailing. Designed and made by Renate Müller, Germany, 2015.
Category
2010s German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jute, Leather
Lucky Horse Pin
Located in Seattle, WA
bakelite horse pin with pair of boots and horseshoe for luck
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1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
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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