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1856 U.S. Coast Survey Map of Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is U.S. Coast Survey nautical chart or maritime map of Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay from 1856. The map depicts the region from Susquehanna, Maryland to the northern Oute...
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1850s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Theodore Roosevelt Signed Letter Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a Theodore Roosevelt signed letter to Colonel C. D. MacDougall, dated August 16, 1910. In the letter, Roosevelt politely declines MacDougall’s invitation to speak, as he...
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1910s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Bronze Art Deco religious lamp stand signed Brom
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique Bronze handmade lamp stand . Manufactured and signed by Edelsmidse Brom . Goldsmith Brom was a Dutch company, based in the city of Utrecht (1856-1961), specialized in making...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Carbon Fiber & Polished Wood Paddle Board by Beau Lake
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
The world's most beautiful paddle boards by Beau Lake. Designed and built in Canada, The Rapid paddle board is a touring style paddleboard. Its long, narrow body is built entirely ...
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2010s Canadian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hardwood, Carbon Fiber

Antique Victor Victrola Oak Table Top Disc Outside Horn Phonograph Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victor Victrola Oak Table Top Disc Outside Horn Phonograph with Quarter Sawn Oak Case, Circa 1900 Measures - 30.5"h x 25"w x 24"d
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Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

What a Rock Can Reveal
Located in New York City, NY
A stunningly illustrated, informative introduction to the wonders of rocks and minerals and what they can tell us about our planet – perfect for readers aged 6-9 Award-winning scien...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

EDWARD STEICHEN A Life in Photography Hardcover Book 1984
By Edward Steichen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
EDWARD STEICHEN A Life in Photography Hardcover Book 1984 Bonanza Crown Japan. Arguably one of the most influential American photographer of the twentieth century, this book chronicl...
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mid Century Globe Pop up Cigarette Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Both functional and fun! This timeless classic will brighten any surface Brass toned globe opens to reveal a hidden pop up cigarette compartment or leave it shut and it doubles as a...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Markham Roberts Notes on Decorating Book by Markham Roberts
Located in New York, NY
Markham Roberts Notes on Decorating By: Markham Roberts Photography by Nelson Hancock Foreword by Alison Levasseur Called a “master of timeless Americ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Style for all seasons Hardcover 1983 by Elizabeth and David Emanuel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Emanuel, David & Elizabeth, Style for all Seasons. London: Pavilion Books Ltd., 1983. Hardcover. 1st Edition collectible. Inscribed signed by Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed Princess...
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of India during the height of the Mughal Imperial Expansion, 1713
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Inde de ca le Gange (..)'. Beautiful original antique map embracing most of India, made during the height of the Mughal imperial expansion. The map encompasses ...
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Early 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1925 The Memory Years, French Book by Editions Larousse, 1988
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
1925, Les Années-Mémoire (1925, The Memory Years), French book by Editions Larousse, 1988. Relive the year 1925 as if you were there. This volume will make you relive, with emotion, the facts and events of the interwar period. Because that year, in France, we hear everywhere humming, "When We Are Two, It's Not The Same Thing" by Maurice Chevalier. Street music and music hall contribute to a good mood. And yet, the economic situation is hardly smiling, and the French government knows many setbacks: in April, Edouard Herriot yields his place as president of the Council to Paul Painlevé, and in October, Aristide Briand, in his turn, replaces it. Inflation in Germany is still rife, and the mark value is almost zero. 1925 is also rich in artistic and sporting events. American crews completed the first circumnavigation of the globe by plane in 175 days. French actor Michel Simon is first seen in Marcel L'Herbier's film "Feu Mathias Pascal." Classical music is not to be outdone, Maurice Ravel composes Tzigane, and Honegger triumphs with his King David. A new phenomenon, sport fascinates more and more French people and attracts many followers. Our tennis players excel at Wimbledon while the All Blacks come to give us a rugby lesson. In Monaco, we happily celebrate Louis II...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Art of Home
Located in New York, NY
The first book from designer Sara Story, who combines a global bohemian sensibility with a passion for art to curate clean but striking rooms that balance s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of Taschens Berlin and Paris Books From the Estate of Christian Audigier
Located in Waxahachie, TX
From the estate of Christian Audigier 21 May 1958 – 9 July 2015 He was a French fashion designer known for the Ed Hardy and Von Dutch clothing lines. Chris...
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Stoneware Pottery Match Striker Holder
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage stoneware salt glaze gray and blue pottery match striker and holder. No markings, very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pottery

French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition
By Betty Phillips
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips, photographer Emily Minton. First Edition 2001 hardcover coffee table book, signed by Betty Lou Phillips. " For Patricia, Vive La France, Betty Lou Phillips" "French Influences" Mention the French and most minds overflow with symbols of their panache: sensuous velvets, leopard prints, toile, silk taffeta curtains, deep bullion trim, and eighteenth-century furnishings. The truth is, it is difficult not to fall under the influence of the French, whose uncommon grace is inherent in everything they do. Explore the captivating allure of French influences with the First Edition of "French Influences," a hardcover edition by Betty Lou Phillips and Emily Minton as the photographer. Published in 2001, this book takes you on a visual journey through the timeless elegance and artistic inspirations of French design. Following on the heels of Provencal Interiors: French Country Style in America and French by Design, in French Influences, Betty Lou Phillips delves into the world of design Francais once again, illustrating through lavish color photography how, room by room, French elegance remains the creme de la creme. From living rooms to kitchens, bedrooms, dining rooms, media rooms, gardens, and baths, French Influences reveals the means for creating French-style rooms in the home. Furniture, linens, floor coverings, window treatments, accessories, color palettes, lighting fixtures, and antiques inspired by their rich cultural heritage, including rock-crystal chandeliers, Aubusson rugs, exquisite tapestries, feather-filled armchairs, and painstakingly carved armoires are all part of this style. The resource guide makes it possible for anyone to locate these objets d'art and decorate a la Francaise, creating a gracious mingling of old-world charm and ease. Author of Provencal Interiors: French Country Style in America and French by Design, Betty Lou Phillips is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Her design work has appeared in such publications as Southern Accents, Bedroom, Bath & Wall, and Decorating, and has also graced many magazine covers. The enduring appeal of French-country style spans the centuries, a gracious mingling of elegance and ease. After years of largely echoing the furniture, fabrics, and accessories linked with the region of Provence, these days French country is often far removed from the primitive images that hearken back to the early seventeenth century. Room by room, the book reveals the secrets to creating a contemporary French-country look, including textiles, furniture, floor coverings, window treatments, color palettes, wall treatments and lighting, thus allowing anyone to bring the look home. Award-winning designer and best-selling author, Betty Lou Phillips is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers. With projects from New York to California, her work has been featured in countless magazines, as well as in her numerous home design books...
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Early 2000s French French Provincial Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of Vlaams-Brabant by Homann Heirs, c.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Brabantiae Nova Tabula in qua (..).' Fully engraved copper plate map filled with details. Covers Flanders centered roughly on Ascot and delineating the wa...
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18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1970s British Bronze and Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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1970s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Steel, Chrome

S.T. Dupont Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
S.T. Dupont Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box and Papers Stamped 100NL95 No 2294 Made in Paris, France Purchase receipt shoes 4/2/1995 Goldsmith...
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20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Plate, Steel

MMV Romani, William Klein, 1st Edition, Contrasto, 2005
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Contrasto, Rome, 2005. Text in English and Italian. This English and Italian language photobook from William Klein sees him revisit the Rome that he im...
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Early 2000s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

House of a Lifetime: A Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Located in New York, NY
Author Umberto Pasti and Ngoc Minh Ngo, Foreword by Madison COX A photographic tour of an exceptional villa in Tangier with a special focus of its museum-worthy collections of Morrocan artworks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pablo Picasso: the Impossible Collection
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Pablo Picasso redefined artwork throughout his extraordinary career, becoming indisputably one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. In this evocative volume, the artist’s granddaughter, Diana Widmaier Picasso, curates the 100 quintessential, unique works that define the evolution of this illustrious artist, creating a stunning compendium of pieces that simply could never all be acquired by a single collector. Casual art lovers know his Cubist work and the Guernica, but Picasso: The Impossible Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen

Lalanne: A World of Poetry
Located in NEW YORK, NY
François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne are one of the most creative couples of the last century, celebrated for their surrealist sculptural works. Their pieces are as functional as they are whimsical, whether it’s the belly of a hippopotamus hinging open to reveal a wet bar, tritones fused from unfurled leaves to form a fork, or a tangle of twigs intertwined to form a bench. In celebration of François-Xavier and Claude’s ever-enchanting and whimsical sculptures, this tome, part of Assouline's Ultimate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen

Map Kyle Carrick Aireshire Thomas Kitchen 1749
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A Map of Kyle & Carrick Aireshire Thomas Kitchen 1749 In original black and gold frame Just purchased more information to follow MAKER Thomas Kitchin (1718-1784) English engrave...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Detailed Antique Map of Western Belgium and Eastern France by Coronelli, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Contado d'Hannonia (..)'. Map of western Belgium and eastern France, from south of Brussels (not shown) to Cambrai, France, generally centered around the towns of...
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17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

David Bailey Sumo, Signed, Limited Edition Book with Marc Newson Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The David Bailey SUMO. Over 300 of the greatest portraits of our time, printed big and bold. In 1965, portrait and fashion photographer David Bailey released his groundbreaking...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcane practices has remained a classic since first published in 1928. Hall’s densely detailed writings explore topics ranging from Hermeticism to Tarot, Egyptian mythology to Pythagorean theory. Each chapter is accompanied by the vivid illustrations of artist J. Augustus Knapp, with additional images by Mihran Serailian found in the companion volume, each taking their own unique approach to nearly 60 artworks depicting occult subject matter. The initial concept for what became known as Hall’s “Great Book”, first began in 1923 when the young Los Angeles-based orator began a months-long trip around the globe. Circumnavigating by ship, Hall visited Egypt, China and India, immersing himself in the philosophical and religious history of each country. Upon his return he spent the next five years penning his massive compendium of philosophy and myth. Nearly a century after its release, this iconic masterwork has been reproduced for the first time from the rare and extravagant original edition. This meticulously-restored version of Hall’s “Great Book” is also accompanied by an expansive companion book, featuring condensed summaries of each chapter of The Secret Teachings, alongside newly-discovered artworks, rare photography...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Foil

Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta. XXL
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All Hail the King of Fantasy Art. Frank Frazetta finally gets the big beautiful book he deserves. Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed lord of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Paper

Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta, Numbered, Limited Edition XXL Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All Hail the King of Fantasy Art. Frank Frazetta finally gets the big beautiful book he deserves. Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed lord of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Foil

Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of L'allier, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dept. De L'Allier'. Map of the French department of l'Allier, France. This area of France is known for its production of Saint-Pourçain wine. It is also one of th...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Haute Loire, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dept. de la Haute Loire'. Map of the French department of Haute Loire, France. This area of France is part of the Loire Valley wine growing...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Indre, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dept. de l'Indre'. Map of the French department of Indre, France. Part of the Loire Valley wine region, this area is known for its production of Chinon wines, typically red, and production of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, goats'-milk cheese. It is also the birthplace of the great philosopher Rene Descartes...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Correze, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Corrèze'. Map of the French department of Correze, France. This area of France is known for its production of Straw Wine, a sweet red or white wine. T...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Cher, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Cher'. Map of the French department of Cher, France. This area of France is known for its production of Selles Sur Cher, a goats-milk cheese. The whole i...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Marne, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Marne'. Map of the French department of Marne, France. This department is home to the Champagne region where the world's finest sparkling wine is prod...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Creuse, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Creuse'. Map of the French department of Creuse, France. This region is well known for its apple cider made from Limousin apples and its international...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of L'ain, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Ain'. Map of the French department of l'Ain, France. This area of France is known for its Bugey wines, which are generally aromatic and white. It is also known for its fine blue cheese...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Map of the French Department of Loir-et-cher, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de Loir et Cher'. Map of the French department Loir-et-Cher, France. This area is mainly known for its production of Selles-sur-Cher, a fine goats-milk chee...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Loiret, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Loiret'. Map of the French department of Loiret, France. Surrounding the city of Orleans, Loiret is considered the heart of France and is a registered Unesco World Heritage Site. This area of France is also part of the Loire Valley wine region, and is especially known for its production of Pinot Noirs...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Basses-Alpes, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Aube'. Map of the French department of Basses-Alpes, France. The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Haute Marne, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Hte Marne'. Map of the French department of Haute Marne, France. This department is part of the Champagne region, where the world-famous sparkling win...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of L'aisne, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Aisne'. Map of the French department of l'Aisne, France. The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the nat...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Ardennes, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. des Ardennes'. Map of the French department of Ardennes, France. Part of France's important Champagne producing region. The whole is surrounded by elaborate...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Drôme, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Drôme'. Map of the French department of Drôme, France. This area is known for its production of Picodon, a spicy goats-milk ch...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Indre and Loire, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. d'Indre et Loire'. Map of the Department de L’Indre et Loire, France. This region is known for its fine wines, agriculture, distilled spirits, and cheese. T...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Vaucluse, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt de Vaucluse'. Map of the French department of Vaucluse, France. Vaucluse is the center of wine production in the southern Rhone. Some of the smartest wines in France can be found here. There is also a very strong movement towards the adoption of organic and biodynamic viticulture and natural wine making...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Somme, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt de la Somme'. Map of the French department of Somme, France. This area is home to the region of Picardy, which produces Maroilles, a popular French cheese. T...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Gard, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Départ. Du Gard'. Map of the French department of Gard, France. This area of France is known mainly for its red wine and production of Bleu des Causses, a soft an...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Doubs, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Doubs'. Map of the French department of Doubs, France. The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ultimate Collector Cars, Double Volume, Special Edition Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dreamwheeling. The stories behind 100 of the world’s most coveted automobiles. From the adrenaline-filled 24 Hours of Le Mans to the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lake Como’s famed Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to the premier Monterey Car Week, the collector car calendar and market has shown one of the most extraordinary growth trajectories of recent years. As thousands flock to specialized meet ups, rallies, auctions, and Concours d’Elegance around the globe, asking prices for the rarest motors have revved higher and higher. So much so, that the value of the 100 cars included in this book exceeds a staggering $ 1 billion. For the seasoned car collector or the awestruck newcomer, this double-volume is the unrivaled collector car anthology. Curating 100 of the most exquisite, remarkable, and desirable cars of all time to tell a spellbinding story of automotive design-and-engineering endeavor in the tireless pursuit of ever-greater performance both on and off the track, from the first Indy 500-winning 1910 Marmon Wasp to the futuristic 2020 Aston Martin Valkyrie. Laps ahead of any generic catalog, this superlative volume exudes authority and elegance, settling for nothing less than the very best of the best, and presenting each model with the lavish spreads it deserves, complete with stunning imagery taken by the world’s leading car photographers alongside rare archival treasures, from original factory photos to famous motorsports event posters. Each entry is also accompanied by expert descriptive texts and specs, detailing each car’s make, model, year, engine size, horsepower, top speed, transmission, and all-important production numbers. By passionately tapping into their transatlantic expertise and insider knowledge of car auctions, museums, and collections around the world, design authors Peter and Charlotte Fiell survey the autoworld's finest cars of all time. Their carefully curated selection spans the whole history of the automobile, taking in such rare models as a 1912 Stutz Model A Bearcat, as well as lesser-known jewels such as the astonishing 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS “Goutte d’Eau” Coupé by Figoni et Falaschi. This definitive compendium includes a foreword from Rob Myers, the founder of RM Sotheby’s, and includes an introduction from the authors that gives a unique perspective on the ins and outs of car collecting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Annie Leibovitz Sumo, XXL Edition Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Annie’s Big Book. 40 years of era-defining photography, now in an accessible edition. When Benedikt Taschen asked the most important portrait photographer working today, Annie Leibovitz, to collect her pictures in a SUMO-sized book, she was intrigued by the challenge. The project took several years to develop and when it was finally published in 2014, it weighed in at 26 kg (57 pounds). This incredible collection is now available in an accessible XXL book format. Leibovitz drew on more than 40 years of work, starting with the photojournalism she did for Rolling Stone magazine in the 1970s through the conceptual portraits she made for Vanity Fair and Vogue. She selected iconic images—such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono entwined in a last embrace—as well as portraits that had rarely, if ever, been seen before. The Annie Leibovitz SUMO...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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David Hockney, My Window Artist's Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Window to the World. David Hockney’s artist’s book in an unlimited XL-edition. When David Hockney discovered the iPhone as an artistic medium, it opened up entirely new possibi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pop Art Style
Located in NEW YORK, NY
In the 1950s, a young man from Pittsburgh named Andy Warhol was earning a comfortable living as a commercial illustrator in New York City. But his ambitions went well beyond that; soon he was painting Coca-Cola bottles and filling a gallery with paintings of Campbell’s Soup cans. He certainly wasn’t the first to make a Pop work, but Warhol soon became a brand name himself, synonymous with the new art form that embodied everything youthful, subversive, bright and fresh. From the proto-supermodel Twiggy rocking false eyelashes and a Union Jack dress...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen

Ice Cold, a Hip-Hop Jewelry History
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The definitive photographic history of how hip-hop blinged out and redefined the world of jewelry, luxury, and style. Whether it's diamond-encrusted grills, oversized “truck” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering, blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of a collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy. Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History is a stunning compilation of storytelling and visuals. Hundreds of extraordinary images of every major hip-hop artist on record celebrate how “Ice” has become a proclamation of identity and self-expression. Starting with Run-DMC’s gold Adidas pendants and Eric B. & Rakim’s ostentatious dookie rope chains and Mercedes medallions, the jewelry then transforms from street style into a booming design culture. The hip-hop tradition of “show up and show out” reaches new heights with artists like Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, and Cardi B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique Engraving of Otago by Cook, 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Otago Bevelhebber van het Eiland Amsterdam'. Antique print depicting Otago, commander of the Island Amsterdam. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom de Waereld door James Cook...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Plan of the Forts and Town of St. Yago in the Cape Verde Islands, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de la Ville et des Forts de St. Yago - Grondtekening van de Stad en Forten van St. Iago'. Plan of the Forts and Town of St. Yago in the Cape Verde Islands. T...
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18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Print of Bartholomew the Apostle, 1762
By Pietro Antonio Pazzi
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'S. Bartholomaeus pluvian undique decidentem ab area Monasterii precibus arcet'. Scarce plate showing Bartholomew the Apostle in the ...
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18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Print of the Convent of Buddhist Monks in Myanmar or Siam, Asia, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Couvent de Talapoins - Pierres en forme de Mitre - Parasols d'Honneur'. This plate shows a convent of the Buddhist Talapoins, mitre schaped stones found next to...
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18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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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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