Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Style: Victorian
Color: Beige
Three Framed Plates from "L'ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet
By Auguste Racinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris.
Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century.
This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art...
Category
19th Century French Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
A Rare Graham Baron Ash Intaglio Heraldry Seal
Located in New York, NY
A very rare, outstanding, antique circa 1880s Victorian And Albert Museum, London UK, souvenir piece inspired by the Burgonet Helmet of King Henry II of France. The exquisite hand ca...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Circa 1980s, Simulated Tortoiseshell
The faux albino sea turtle shell scrimshaw sculpture is a unique an...
Category
20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
President William McKinley as Napoleon ' Small' Toby Mug, by Morris & Willmore
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
President William McKinley as Napoleon ' Small' Toby Mug, by Morris & Willmore
Made by Columbian Art Pottery / Morris and Willmore of Trenton, New Jersey
This model was made in size...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
President William McKinley as Napoleon Large Toby Mug, by Morris & Willmore
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
President William McKinley as Napoleon Large Toby Mug, by Morris & Willmore
Made by Columbian Art Pottery / Morris and Willmore of Trenton, New Jersey
This ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
Naturalistic Life Size Mounted Premier Quality Mountain Goat
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking taxidermy specimen features a naturalistic, life-sized Mountain Goat, expertly mounted in premier quality. The Mountain Goat is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur, Leather
Staffordshire Marble Slipware Glazed Pottery Pig Moneybox
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful antique English Staffordshire pottery pig moneybox decorated in marble effect slipware glazes and dating from around 1840. The moneybox shaped as...
Category
1840s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
19th C Novelty Regency Black Aristocratic Men Drinking Champagne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th Century German of Regency Black Aristocratic Men Drinking Champagne
A rare and unique probably of European or German origin, depicting four black men in tuxedos...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Map Devonshire Richard Creighton J&C Walker Sculp Samuel Lewis
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Devonshire drawn by Richard Creighton with reference to the Unions
Artist Richard Creighton
Engraved by J&C Walker Sculp
Published in Samuel Lewis Topographical Dictionary 1831, a...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Continental Dutch Wood Handled Silver Ashtray or Cheroot Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Continental, probably Dutch, wooden handled silver ashtray or cheroot holder dating from the 19th century. The heavily made container is of re...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Map Huntingdonshire R Scott Archibald Fullarton & Co Glasgow
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Folding Map of Huntingdonshire by R Scott with distances from London and reference to the hundreds.
Published by Archibald Fullarton & Co Glasgow. Measure: 40...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
W.& T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale
By W & T Avery
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a W & T Avery makers brass and cast iron beam scale. The top of the pillar, is adorned with cast iron scrolls and a heart. There is one brass pan a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century English Market Scales by JH PIPER of Wolverhampton
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th century Victorian period market scale by J.H. Piper & Co. of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK. Cast iron base, bowl rest, interio...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
Hand Written Letter from Daniel O'Connell, with Portrait Engraving by O'Neil
Located in Soquel, CA
Handwritten letter by Daniel O'Connell, the political leader of Ireland's Roman Catholic majority in the first half of the 19th century. The letter was written to Robert Sidney, regarding travel arrangements, the health of his wife, and a payment.
Accompanying the letter is an engraved portrait of O'Connell, based on a painting by Thomas Heathfield Carrick (1802-1875), engraved by O'Neill.
These pieces are presented in an ornate frame with a double mat.
The engraving measures:
The letter measures:
O'Connell was the leader of the Catholic emancipation...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case, c.1892
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian solid silver & enamel cigarette case, of slightly curved rectangular form with rounded corners, depicting horses mounted with jockeys at the start...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Sailor's Valentine with Heart Design, Barbados, West Indies- Large Size
Located in Downingtown, PA
West Indian Sailor's Valentine,
Circa 1880
The large single sailor's valentine is composed from a variety of shells in concentric and geometric patterns, centred with a heart motif, surrounded by three flowers; within an octagonal stained wood frame.
Dimensions: 13.86 inches wide x 13.82 inches (35.2cm wide, 35.1cm high)
THE SAILOR'S VALENTINE
A sailor's valentine is made of one, or, more often, a hinged pair of octagonal wooden display cases lined with fabric. Small shells, seeds, or other materials are glued to the fabric, usually forming a colorful design. The name "sailor's valentine" comes from the fact that there is usually a sentimental phrase, such as "Forget Me Not," "With Love," or other sayings that we use on Valentine's Day. The shape is thought to come from old compass...
Category
1880s Bajan Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Fine Taxidermy Magnificent Bird of Paradise by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Magnificent Bird of Paradise really is the official name for this species. Have a closer
look to see why.
Being able to work on a bird of paradise certainly is a privilege. But th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Girl or Doll Riding a Lamb Toy, as Found
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique mechanical toy is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, possibly England or Austria in approximately 1880 and done in...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Collection of Ten Antique Carpet Balls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ten carpet balls crafted in stoneware, decorated and glazed in several different colors and designs including a white cue ball.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Late Victorian English Sterling Silver & Garnet Brooch & Bracelet Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brooch and bracelet set is signed by an unknown maker, and originated from England and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period Late Victorian style. The set i...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Crystal Palace Band Competition Painted Glass Certificate of Merit 1883
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual, possibly unique, historical Certificate of Merit awarded at the drum and pipe band contest held at Crystal Palace between 1880 and 1883 and awarded in 1883. The certificate is hand-painted on a rectangular sheet of milk glass and is painted as a hanging cloth banner...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Milk Glass
Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Small Striped Cat Child's Toy, As Found
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique mechanical toy is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, possibly England or Austria in approximately 1880 and done in...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Victorian Display Box with Taxidermy Turako's, Rowland Ward, Late 19th Century
By Rowland Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Victorian display case with taxidermy turaco birds, labelled for and by George F. Butt for Rowland Ward
Late 19th-early 20th century
The...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Vintage Victorian Wicker Fisherman's Basket Creel
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A vintage Victorian wicker fishing creel
An attractive age darkened wicker square fishing creel, the creel stands on stumpy wooden legs and...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wicker
Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Frederick Marson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our diverse silverware collection.
This fine antique sterling silver table snuff box has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The surface of this Victorian snuff box...
Category
1870s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection
This fine antique Victorian English s...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one wheel enclosing a clock and the other a barometer, with ...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attribute...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Antique "New Plan of London" Map by John Bartholomew, 1900
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Produced for the W.H. Smith guide, folded in the original. The map here is unfolded and framed flat, with transportation routes shown and color details.
sight 22 x 32" (original ful...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Display with Taxidermy Birds of Paradise by Jane C. Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare Australian Victorian display cabinet with birds of paradise by Jane Catherine Ward (1817-1889)
Sydney, circa 1880
Wi...
Category
19th Century Australian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Staffordshire Portrait Figure of Standing Franklin, Circa 1850
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Staffordshire portrait figure of standing Franklin, Circa 1850
Depicting Ben Franklin before a tree-stump, holding a tricorne hat against his left hip, a document in his right hand,...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Dactyl Library Book 36 Plaster Casts Rom 1840-50
Located in Munich, DE
This wonderful dactyl library in the shape of a book contains 36 plaster casts with the corresponding handwritten legends on the insides of both book covers.
Category
1840s Italian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Antique Canadian General Store Snow Drift Mocha Coffee Advertising Display Tin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique general store advertising store display tin for Java Mocha coffee is presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1880 in t...
Category
Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Canadian General Store R.B. Hay Hoe & Co. Tea Advertising Display Tin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique general store advertising store display tin for the R.B. Hay Hoe & Co. tea is presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately ...
Category
Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Victorian Aneriod Wall Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Aneriod Barometer with gilded and chased outer casing mounted on a mahogany board.
Beautifully engraved silvered dial with seven weather indications, the scale reading f...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A Very Fine 19th Century Carved Lava Cameo, Continental Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely executed lava cameo, sculpted in high relief with exacting proportions and detail, depicting a beautiful young woman rendered in profile against a field of trailing, fruitin...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lava
Antique Brass Finish on Iron Cashier Bank Teller or Post Office Cage Window
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful Victorian antique wrought iron cashier cage window frame features an ornate scroll design at the top and bottom as well as above on the hand delivery area. This piece is un...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Victorian collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Sinke & Van Tongeren, Charles Dickens, Colin Burn Art, and Jaques of London. 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 $30 and tops out at $4,000,000 while the average work can sell for $1,232.
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