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Style: Balkan
A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union Book by David Elliot Cohen Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union Book by David Elliot Cohen.
More than three hundred photographs visually survey the diversity of Russian landscapes and cityscapes and depict r...
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20th Century Asian Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Greek Prayer Beads Often Referred to as "Komboskini" or "Chotki"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Greek prayer beads, often referred to as "komboskini" or "chotki," are a form of prayer rope or string used in the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition for counting prayers ...
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1930s Greek Vintage Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst
Russian Imperial Style Book, Hardbound, 1st Edition with Jacket
By Laura Cerwinske
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sumptuously illustrated with over 100 stunning full-page color photographs, this exquisite book displays the opulence and incomparable beauty of the treasures created for and collect...
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1990s American Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully produced book by Franco Maria Ricci, one of a limited edition of 3,000 numbered copies, this being 388. 175 pages with tipped in color plates with additional drawings and sketches, the text is in English. Arcimboldo has become best known for his portraits of human heads made up from vegetables, plants, fruits, sea creatures and tree roots, which were greatly admired by his contemporaries and remain of great fascination to this day. each was carefully constructed and as can be seen with the main image, the Librarian...
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16th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry 1st Edition Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry 1st Edition Hardcover Book.
Edited by Ruth A. Peltason. 280 illustrations, including 175 color photographs by John Bigelow Taylor.
DIMEN...
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Late 20th Century American Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell.
Buddhist Tibetan Meditation Prayer Bell.
A Bronze ritual bell "DRILBU" in Tibetan or commonly known as "Ghan...
Category
Early 1900s Tibetan Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Faberge Eggs Imperial Russian Fantasies Softcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Faberge Eggs Imperial Russian Fantasies Softcover Book.
Near Fine-very.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.,1995.
'Fabergé Eggs - Imperial Russian Fantasies'.
Elephant Folio, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 68 pp.
A visually sumptuous presentation of the famous - and very rare Fabergé Eggs...
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Late 20th Century American Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" or Prayer Chair, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" or Prayer Chair, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Prada Book w Slipcover, by Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, 1st Edition 2009
By Prada
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Prada Book, saffiano textured faux leather slip case and book cover, this book is filled with hundreds of beautiful photos chronicling Prada’s history, ideas development, p...
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20th Century Italian Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
H 2 in W 9.25 in D 12 in
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Oratoire Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Located in Carimate, Como
A good antique Italian Oratoire or Prie Dieu walnut cabinet crafted in beautiful wood, it stands on short legs over a knee resting platform base. The religious kneeler features two s...
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19th Century Italian Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in your bedroom for daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional kneeler stands on cabr...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
"Green Frog Service" - Book about an Imperial Russian Dinner Service
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is number 111 from the limited edition of 1,000 copies. The first 25 are special leather bound copies, a further 25 were for collaborators on the publication, the next 350 were reserved for subscribers and 650 were for general sale. Therefore we know that this was one of the subscribers copies. With green cloth covers in a green slipcase with an embossed frog motif to the front. 424 pages with over 350 large detailed illustrations, 60 color plates and more than 1000 reference illustrations. This magnificent dinner and dessert service was the crowning achievement of the great English potter Josiah Wedgwood who made it between 1773-1774 as a commission from the Empress Catherine...
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Late 18th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Greece by Allard (c.1698)
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hellas seu Graecia Universa' Detailed map of Greece, with Crete, the Aegean Islands, and part of Turkey. With two cartouches, compass rose and scale. Carolus Alla...
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Late 17th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Impressionism & Post Impressionism Vintage 1986 1st Edition Collector Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Impressionism and Post-impressionism: The Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Vintage 1986...
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20th Century French Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
Original Antique Map of Ancient Greece, Achaia, Corinth, 1786
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Ancient Greece. Showing the region of Thessaly, including Mount Olympus
Drawn by J.D. Barbie Du Bocage
Copper plate engraving by P.F Tardieu
Original hand color...
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1780s French Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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St. Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad Nikolai Rakhmanov Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
St. Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad Hardcover – January 1, 1990.
by Yevgeny Nevyakin (Author), Nikolai Rakhmanov (Illustrator)
Publisher: Planeta Publishers (January 1, 1990)
1st...
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20th Century North American Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union Book by David Elliot Cohen Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union Book by David Elliot Cohen.
More than three hundred photographs visually survey the diversity of Russian landscapes and cityscapes and depict r...
Category
20th Century Asian Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
H 14.5 in W 10 in D 1 in
Byzantine Silver-Gilted Filigree Bride's Earrings Arpalii, 19th Century Bulgaria
Located in Sofia, BG
Authentic pair of earrings ('arpalii) comes from its origin town Vidin in Bulgaria.
Silver-gilt, in the form of a central rosette with applied beadwork, surrounded by a series of ro...
Category
1880s Bulgarian Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Austro-Hungarian Baronial Crown Nickel-Silver Horse Harness Buckle Monogramed
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Austro-Hungarian Baronial Crown Horse Harness Buckle with Monogram, done in a nickel-silver. The buckle is for a Baron or Baroness with title Crown, monogrammed with either M.R. or R...
Category
19th Century Hungarian Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.38 in
Wineglass on a Birds Talon by Hollohaza Studio Hungary
Located in Haarlem, NL
This white porcelain pinecone wineglass with bird claw foot makes a fantastic 'happy hour' piece.
It is in mint condition.
A very collectable and decorativ...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Balkan collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Balkan collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with amethyst, bakelite and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Balkan collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Asia, Balkan Peninsula, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $1,650 while the average work can sell for $890.