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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Alexander Serebriakoff, Portraitiste D'interieurs (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully produced book, in a presentation box. Being one of a limited edition of only 5000 that were printed by Franco Maria Ricci, 148 pages with text in French and 43 tipped in color illustrations, four of which are double page and 39 single pages. Fabled houses such as Le Chateau de Groussay and Hotel Lambert...
Category
Late 20th Century Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
WWII Mustang
Located in Telluride, CO
The P-51 Mustang was the first US built fighter in action after the fall of France, successfully engaging every air-born opponent. Fast, powerful, and maneuverable, with 75-gallon ta...
Category
1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Silver
Rhodes, James Ford, History of the United States, 7 Vols, in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: RHODES, James Ford.
TITLE: History Of The United States From The Compromise of 1850 To The Final Restoration Of Home Rule At The South In 1877.
PUBLISHER: NY: The Macm...
Category
1910s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Large Antique Carriage Clock Dome, English, Glass, Display, Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24378
This is a large antique carriage clock dome. An English, glass and oak display showcase, dating to the Victorian period, cir...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Oak
William Milligan Sloane, Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1896, Complete 4 Vol. Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
New York The Century Co. 1896. An oversized set in dark brown leather with four spine bands and gilt lettering. Blue gray marbleized papers.
12 1/2" H x 8 7/8" W x 2 1/8" D
Conditi...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Mid-Century Children's Wooden Pony with Wheels and Red Painted Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century children's wooden pony with wheels, red painted details, handles and straw mane and tail. Perfect for a children's room or nursery. In original condition with visible wea...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Straw, Wood
Bison Shoulder Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Full bison mount with long winter hair. Colored dark on face and light on shoulder. With horns set pointing towards the rear and nicely detailed features. ...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Hide
Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Spa Belgium by Valentine Engel
High quality mechanism with Jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual de...
Category
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
A Silver and Wood Mezuzah Holder by Maxwell Chayat
By Maxwell Chayat
Located in New York, NY
An Artistic and Rare Silver and Wood Mezuzah Holder made by Maxwell Chayat in the United States Circa 1970.
Maxwell Chayat was a well-known Jewish-American artist who was born in 1909. He was most famous for his works with brutalist sculptures, modern menorahs, candlesticks, and other Judaic artworks.
It is very rare to find a mezuzah holder made by Maxwell Chayat.
Mezuzah holder is designed similarly to Chayat's artwork with silver flames ascending fronted by a "Shin" letter of the Hebrew alphabet which is present on all mezuzah holders today.
The silver artwork...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Verve Moods And Movement In Art, Reynal, 1959
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Moods and Movements in Art, by Verve, published by Reynal & Co. New York, 1959. This volume was originally published in France as Numbers 27 and 28 in the Verve series. This volume i...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Swid Powell Magnifying Glass in Original Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Richard Meier designed magnifying glass for Swid Powerll, having ebony wood handle, silver plate and glass, plus original sleeve and box.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Continental Brooklyn Eagle Case 8K Gold Ladies Pocket Watch
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century 8K gold pocket watch, intricately etched with swirling foliate motif around a bird and leaves on one side and foliate frame with monogram JW on the other. Case: Brooklyn Watch Case Company - Serial Number: 940416 - 8K Gold (A1 Eagle mark) - Interior of case engraved "Frank Hack / Josephine Woodrick. Movement: Continental Watch Company - Swiss - Number 9029 - White face marked C.W. Co, black and red lettering, Arabic numerals, one minute subdial, blue-black iridescent hands. Mechanical / wind up.
"The Brooklyn Watch Case Company was established in 1869 and incorporated in 1873 in Brooklyn, New York. The early company manufactured gold and silver cases. However, the silver case line was dropped in favor of their popular gold line. Eventually, the company introduced gold-filled cases as well. In 1888, the copmany introduced its "Granger" product line, a double-stock solid gold case featuring a layer of 14K on the outside and a lower karat solid gold on the inside. This innovative line of cases, available in 18, 16, 6, and 0 sizes, found immediate success in the market. In 1890, the company introduced a case with a patented dust band design. These "dust-proof" cases are uncommon and usually demand a premium in the collector market. In 1893, the company discontinued its "Wheat" case. The same year, Lewis A. Parsons, president of the company, died from a stroke. His son, Frederick E. Parsons, who served as the company's treasurer, died in August 1893 from malaria. The deaths of this father/son duo caused disruption in the momentum of the company. In 1894, the Brooklyn Watch Case Company was absorbed by the Fahys Watch Case Company. Fahys consolidated the offices and relocated the existing stock of the company. However, the company continued to manufacture and sell cases using the popular Brooklyn Watch Case Company name. George E. Fahys, son of Joseph, became president of the Brooklyn Watch Case Company. In 1896, production was also consolidated to the Fahys factory in Sag Harbor, Long Island. A separate entity, Joseph Fahys & Co. became the general sales agent for both companies. Brooklyn appears to have been fully absorbed by Fahys by 1919. Fahys continued to produce standard Brooklyn cases under the Fahys brand." (Source: Pocket Watch Database)
"The definitive registration of Continental brand dates to 13th September 1924, by the company Schild et Cie, Manufacture des Montres Octava, Hebdomas et Orator, La Chaux-de-Fonds. INFOSUISSE carries records on history of Continental much earlier than 1924 with the first known registrations appearing in 1881 with Julien Gallet, Chaux-de Fonds being the first owner. At this time, Continental was registered as Continental Time Keeper / Continental Watch Co. Schild et Cie became a well-known producer of Continental Pocket Watches...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
US Army Tank Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Military Tank. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Working lig...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
S.C. Gallup Shotgun Chaps
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vintage Western Leather Shotgun chaps that feature a manufacturer mark on the belt, "S.C. GALLUP SADLCO. PUEBLO." Chaps feature two buck stitch...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1890s Victorian Porcelain Dolls 'Frozen Charlotte' Japan & Germany, Set of 3
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautiful set of 3 antique porcelain dolls, so called ''Frozen Charlottes'': they originate in Germany, where they would be put into
the pudding (or a...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
'Taxi Driver' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Andrzej Klimowski, Polish, 1978
Located in Devon, GB
Set amidst the moral decay of New York City following the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal, Martin Scorsese's 1976 psychological thriller 'Taxi Driver' starred Robert De Niro as a l...
Category
1970s Polish Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Sterling Silver Walking Cane Stick Brigg of London 1889 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antiqueVictorian sterling silver handled walking stick, by Brigg of London with hallmatks for 1889.
It has a very decorative silver curved fluted handle, made with great ...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Round Bronze Wall Plaque Depicting a Suffering Christ in Tears by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Small yet impressive, circular bronze sculpture of Jesus, in deep relief.
Having sold many works of religious art we immediately noticed the tears that are on this Christ wall pla...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany & Co. 14kt yellow gold rectangular-shaped textured money clip
Located in Braintree, GB
Tiffany & Co. 14kt yellow gold rectangular-shaped textured money clip.
Maker: Tiffany & Co.
Made in USA
Made in the late 1990s
Fully Hallmarked.
Comes with a travel pouch.
Dimens...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Tall Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass, Pine, Display Case, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass and ebonised pine display case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Tall, slim proportion - ideal for displayi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
1950s Longines Wittnauer 14K Gold Diamond Wrist Watch Alligator Band Italy 17j
By Wittnauer, Longines
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century Longines / Kaspar & Esh 14K gold wrist watch featuring a grooved bezel with knot lug case and guilloche bezel with diamonds set at the primary hours. Case: Kaspar & Esh for Longines-Wittnauer Watch...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Table sextant by Throughton & Simms
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Table Sextant By Throughton & Simms Dated 1880"
Very pretty table sextant signed Troughton & Simms London 1880. In a delicate mahogany box we discover the engraved instructions for u...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1990s Jack Magazine Irreverent Art Satire Santa Fe - Set of 4
Located in Seguin, TX
Group of 4 vintage Jack Magazines, Sante Fe, New Mexico edited by Richard Maslow and Art Directer Leah Sherman. Issue 2 1995, issue 4 1996 and issues 5 and 6 1997. Highly graphic and irreverent satire art...
Category
1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Henry Hallam, Constitutional History of England, 3 Vols, 1867, Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Hallam, Henry.
Title: The Constitutional History of England From The Accession of Henry VII To The Death of George II.
Publisher: London: John...
Category
1860s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Pinocchio
Located in London, GB
Original British front of house card used inside the foyer of the cinema.
The artwork features the films scene where pinocchio takes his first steps.
Walt Disney's second animated fe...
Category
1950s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
Antique Leather Saddle with Velvet Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique Leather Saddle with Velvet Seat
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mountaineering Ice Pick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Mountaineering Ice Axe.
A good Alpine ice pick, the handle is made from ash with a good steel pick (slightly serrated) and with a good adze. This is a fine quality ice pick, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Mata Hari
Located in London, GB
Original Belgian film poster from the 1931 film that was broadly based on the life of Mata Hari, a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was a German spy during World War I. Greta Ga...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Talosel long necklace by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Talosel long necklace inlaid with pink mirrors by Line Vautrin.
As a pendant, three “arrows” supporting a ring on which tassels hang.
The clasp fixed on two pellets.
One of the Talos...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Antique and Quality Hand Carved Oak Gothic Church Wall Bracket or Shelf / Table
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and superbly hand carved, 19th century Gothic Revival bracket / side table.
This all handcrafted, Gothic Revival wall bracket has the ideal size and shape to be used as ...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Moderne: Fashioning The French Interior by Sarah Schleuning, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Moderne: Fashioning The French Interior by Sarah Schleuning. Stated 1st Ed published by Princeton Architectural Press, 2008, hardcover with dust jacket. Jacques-mile Ruhlmann, Pierre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Finding Home: The Houses of Pursley Dixon, by Ken Pursley
Located in valatie, NY
Finding Home: The Houses of Pursley Dixon, by Ken Pursley. Published by Rizzoli International Publications, New York, 2021. Hardcover with dust jacket. Founded on the simple principle “Build beautiful things,” the architectural team of Pursley Dixon, like populist architects Bobby McAlpine and Jeff Dungan, is known for blending elements of tradition with a modern lifestyle. In Finding Home, they share 15 stunning houses in three distinct styles: rustic mountain escapes, dreamy retreats by the water, and elegant houses in town. Each house has its own thoughtful visual narrative, but all are connected on an innate and authentic level by their sense of proportion, attention to detail, and a marvelous affinity with nature, displayed in their soothing neutral palettes, oversize windows that bring the outdoors in, and natural materials such as rough-hewn stone and unfinished wood. Little touches of humanity await discovery, such as a sleeping nook perched right out into the highest branches of a tree. These eccentricities and secrets add to the distinctly Southern sense of warmth and refuge these homes provide, homes whose open interiors and majestic porches easily accommodate family and gatherings.
Featuring their own interior design work as well as that of acclaimed decorators such as Suzanne Kasler, Phoebe Howard, and Circa Interiors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian Alabaster Striped Bullseye Ashtray
Located in Fall River, MA
Rare Italian alabaster bullseye striped ashtray measuring 6" in diameter. Minor chips as pictured.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Martin Ramirez Brooke Davis Anderson, Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Martin Ramirez by Brooke Davis Anderson. Published in conjunction with the exhibition presented at the American Folk Art Museum, NY 1/23-4/29, 2007 and Milwaukee Art Museum, 10/06-1/...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Located in London, GB
Original American near mint set of 8 Lobby cards poster for Steven Spielberg's 1981 blockbuster adventure film starring Harrison Ford.
These lobby cards would be shipped in a very s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1969 Woodstock Memories Original Tickets & The Experience Mini-LP Record
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An outstanding collection of music memorabilia featuring an original Woodstock three-day ticket (August 15-17, 1969) as well as single-day tickets and a gold Woodstock 1969 mini-LP r...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Showcase Dome, English Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique showcase dome. An English, glass taxidermy or ornament display case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fine Victorian display dome with a bright a...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Lithography Map, Cumberland, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Cumberland. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of the h...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Tall Antique Display Showcase, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Dome, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique display showcase. An English, glass and stained pine taxidermy or ornament dome, dating to the early Victorian period,...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
Tall Antique Taxidermy Showcase, English, Display Dome, Specimen Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy showcase. An English, glass and mahogany display dome, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Pleasingly bright and well-proportioned ant...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Asian Ethnographic Tribal Bracelet Indian Rajasthan Vintage Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A heavy antique Indian tribal bracelet or armlet from Rajasthan made from twisted silver wire in strikingly simple but highly stylistic zigzag form.
Traditionally its worn on the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Late 19th Century Iraqi Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unique silver Hanukkah lamp, Iraq, circa 1880.
On four feet, a handmade silver tray with nine candle holders for eight days of Hanukkah, and one for t...
Category
Late 19th Century Iraqi Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Bill Graham The Who & Grateful Dead 1968 Fillmore 1st Edition Concert Poster
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A sought-after collector’s item for classic rock fans – a vintage 1st edition concert poster from 1968 featuring two iconic headliners, The Who and Grateful Dead. Poster was printed on mat uncoated stock and it measures 21 15/16" x 28 5/16". Published before the concert in 1968. Featured venue is the Fillmore West (San Francisco, CA). Produced by Bill Graham (BG133-PO). The poster advertised four consecutive Fillmore West mid-week and weekend concerts in August 1968. Featured performers: The Who, James...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tenreiro Book Published by Icatu, 'English'
Located in Houston, TX
A limited English version of the monograph on Joaquim Tenreiro's works, one of the most representative designers of Brazilian furniture, published by Icatu and Bolsa de Arte do Rio d...
Category
1990s Brazilian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Fruitwood, Brass, Henry Hughes, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, fruitwood and brass terrestrial refractor by H. Hughes, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, wildlife, or maritime observation. Equally suitable for observing the night sky
Delightful early Victorian telescope...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" art book by Jack Cowart (St Louis Art Museum), circa 1980. This hard to find paperback book is in good vintage ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
2003 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart Folio Society edition of Andrew Lang's important collection of fairy tales, a beautiful and colourfully illustrated edition.
In the original slipcase, in a near fine co...
Category
Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Vintage Aipa Wave Crest Hawaii Sting surfboard
By Ben Aipa
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1970s Aipa Wave Crest Hawaii surfboard. Features striking blue airbrushed flames design with pinlines and matching blue single fin. A remarkable example of Ben Aipa’s famous ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Antique Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Duck Head Handle Dated 1909
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Antique English sterling silver duck head handle walking stick bearing the makers mark for London with hallmarks for 1909.
This charming walking cane features a ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Regimental Gong, German, Brass Ordnance, Oak, First World War, C.1916
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique regimental gong. A German, brass ordnance shell upon an oak base, dating to the First World War, engraved 1916.
Fascinating repurposed ordnance, in the manner of...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Chateau Gourdon Christies (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the complete boxed set of sale catalogues for the amazing sale of the contents of Chateau de Courdon which took place over three days in March 2011. This was probably the fin...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand Crafted Pair of Gothic Revival Church Columns / Pedestal Stands
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and very good condition pair of Gothic church sculpture or candle stands.
If only the rarest is good enough for you then this, possibly unique, pair of antique chu...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Chandelier for Dining Room / Restaurant Etc
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality workmanship, forged in fire Gothic Art candle chandelier or pendant light.
This beautiful quality and all hand forged chandelier comes with clearly visible, Gothic qua...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gothic Revival Gilt Brass on Wood Wall Mirror with Glass Stones and Latin Phrase
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of rare, beautiful, meaningful and usable Gothic Revival antiques.
At the bottom of this strikingly colorful and stylish Gothic mirror is the Latin phrase Monstra...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Dr. No
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese press sheet poster designed for the films 1972 re-release. Dr. No starring Sean Connery is the first James Bond film. Based on the 1958 novel of the same name by I...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves.
Chess board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves;
USA, c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin, Wood
Bill Graham Grateful Dead & Blues Brothers 1978 Winterland 1st Edition Poster by
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A sublime collector’s item for classic rock fans – a vintage 1st edition concert poster from 1978 featuring two iconic headliners, Grateful Dead and Blues Brothers. Poster was printe...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th C Walking Stick With Silver Plate Handle Top Above Hand Carved Cane
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage fine quality American hand crafted silver plated handle top walking stick; the top is meticulously decorated in repousse motifs with great attention to detail. The completely...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
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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