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Joao Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida - Apologetic and Historical Letters
Located in Porto, PT
Books - Garrett; Joao Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida - Apologetic and Historical Letters. Apologetic and historical letters about religious events in Portugal from 1834 to 1833 ...
Paper
$1,125Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century English bronze letters
Located in London, GB
“SUMMER” A cool collection of early 20th Century English bronze letters that spell “SUMMER”. Still in place these letters have their original support screws which have bent over ti...
Bronze
Framed Richard Nixon & Spiro Agnew Watergate Letters 1973
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand-typed letters between "Jim Harper" of California and the 37th president of the United States, Richard Nixon, and Vice President Spiro Agnew. It features two letter responses wri...
Glass, Wood
$2,200 / set
Two Typed Letters Signed (TLS) by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
Two one-page letters on Faber & Faber stationery, SIGNED by T. S. Eliot. The first, dated 1 December 1949 is double sided, 10 1/4 x 8 inches (266 x 204 mm) in envelope 4 1/4 x 5 1/4...
Paper
Architectural Gold Leaf Sign Letters "T" and "O" Large Scale
Located in Fulton, CA
Two vintage sign letters, "T" and "O". Cast metal with gold leaf finish. Nice patina to finish. "T" Measures: 11 inches wide. 18" high. 1.25 inches deep. "O" Measures: 18 inches w...
Metal
Royal Autographs Charles XIV John of Sweden & Prince of Lorraine Letters
Located in Nottingham, GB
An exceptional pairing of two historic European manuscript letters, dating from 1723 and 1816, bringing together material associated with the Houses of Lorraine and Bernadotte across...
Paper
Rare Antique Pope Pius IX Papal Letters Wax Seal Signature Vatican
Located in Doha, QA
A rare and historically significant ensemble of two framed 19th-century ecclesiastical documents, directly linked to the pontificate of Pope Pius IX and to Abbé H. Vernhet, a documen...
Wood, Parchment Paper
3 Original 1969 Woodstock Tickets w The Experience LP Record & COA Letters
Located in Dayton, OH
Framed display of three original 1969 tickets to woodstock, and Woodstock 1969 The "Experience" miniature LP. Includes 1991 Letters of Authenticity from Globe Ticket Company and Barn...
Paper
1928 A Wonderful Grain of Rice 101 Letters Curiosity Delhi to Dulwich Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A real curiosity from Darulfalah Museum Delhi Indian, a grain of rice with 101 letter upon it. Dated 1928 the piece of rice reads A Happy & Prosperous Life to D.H. Allport Esqr......
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass
Antique Frame French Book Journal Display/Painting 13th-19th Century
Located in Doha, QA
Each individual item was collected by an anonymous artist to create a magnificent display of historical, handwritten journals and letters bound in mystifying, ancient animal hides to...
Gold, Silver
Conceptual "Alphabet & Numerals", Acrylic Painting, Framed Pop Art
Located in San Diego, CA
What may also be lost is the ability to read other historical letters from history or even the original writing of the Constitution. – Duke Windsor
Gold Leaf
$6,500
Contemporary Abstract Painting Between Petals I Acrylic and Pigment Dye Organza
By Sedef Gali
Located in New York, NY
Embedded within the surfaces are fragments drawn from personal writings alongside excerpts from historical letters and literary correspondences — from Beethoven to Kafka — partially ...
Acrylic, Dye
ZOLA, Emile. L'ouragan - 1901 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Historical records and personal letters from Zola reveal that he kept in close contact with Semenoff, explicitly counting the Russian journalist among the trusted allies who managed ...
Paper, Leather
Georgian Emerald 22 Karat Gold Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Death Token Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a 5.5 mm round emerald cabochon - transparent medium green Set in a colette style bezel that swivels on axis to reveal a secret token Displaying a gold cameo of Napoleon Bo...
Emerald, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Bone Alphabet Letters in Turned Horn Box, c.1840
Located in Savannah, GA
A complete set of Victorian bovine bone alphabet letters in a turned bovine horn box with fitted lid, circa 1840. 2 ¼ inches wide by 1 inch tall; the A is a hair over ½ inch tall....
Bone, Horn
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H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.6 in
Letters patent, Amadeo I to Countess of Santa Engracia. Madrid, 1873.
Located in Madrid, ES
Execution of nobility granted by Amadeo I to the Countess of Santa Engracia. Bound book. Madrid, Spain, 1873. Execution of nobility or nobility bound in leather embossed with gold l...
Other
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H 40 in W 34.5 in D 2 in
17th/18th Century Queen Anne Letters Patent on Vellum with Partial Great Seal
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Queen Anne letters patent on vellum with a partial Great Seal and beautifully detailed portrait of the Queen. This document dates to the late 17th or early 18th c...
Other
Framed Napoleonic Government Documents
Located in New Orleans, LA
This historically significant collection of letters is from the Ministers and trusted Generals serving Napoleon Bonaparte during his reign as the French Emperor from 1804-1814, and t...
Paper
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H 43.5 in W 62 in D 3 in
George Washington Signed Military Appointment of John Wade to Lieutenant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed letters from the Revolution and letters and historical documents during his presidency can be particularly desirable, but the unique tale told by his presidential appointments...
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H 33.86 in W 53.94 in D 16.93 in
Pierre Jeanneret '1896-1967' 'PJ-R-14-A' Storage Unit, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Adding to its value and historical significance, this cupboard features letters that reveal a part of the fascinating history of Chandigarh.
Teak
Memoires de Mr D'artagnan (French Edition) 1966
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
His extensive body of work includes short stories, gallant letters, accounts of historical love affairs (such as Les Intrigues amoureuses de la Cour de France, 1684), historical and ...
Paper
Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower Typed Signed Letters
Located in Jersey, GB
A pair of typed, signed letters from US President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 – 1969) and the First Lady Mamie Eisenhower (1896 – 1979). The first is a typed letter on White House ...
Paper
100 Years War Letters Sent by Royal Messenger
Located in Jersey, GB
Two rare letters from the 100 Years War, carried by Royal Messenger The two letters relate to an English military success at Harfleur in 1440, towards the end of the 100 Years War (...
Paper
19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bronze sculpture of man reading a letter or proclamation. Marble base, 19th century. Unsigned.
Bronze
Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of June, 1911
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of June 1911 . On ‘The Outlook’ letterhead. Typed and personally signed and amended by President Theodore Roosevelt. Dated June 2...
Paper
$9,500
H 24 in W 18.5 in D 1.25 in
"Postscript to The Massachusetts Spy" May 5, 1774 with Boston Tea Party Coverage
By Isaiah Thomas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented here is a rare printed Postscript to The Massachusetts Spy, or Thomas’s Boston Journal, issued in Boston on May 5, 1774. Founded by Isaiah Thomas and Zechariah Fowle in 177...
Paper
19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bronze sculpture of male nude reading a letter or proclamation. Marble base, 19th century. Unsigned.
Marble, Bronze
$3,950
H 25.5 in W 30.5 in D 1.5 in
Norman Rockwell Signed Typed Letter with Studio Photograph, Dated March 20, 1950
By Norman Rockwell
Located in San Diego, CA
A remarkable and deeply personal signed letter by legendary American illustrator and painter Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), dated March 20, 1950, professionally framed together with a ...
Wood, Paper
Set of Old Books from 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old bound books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library. Sizes may vary.
Leather, Paper
$68
H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in
Bespoke Custom Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage
Located in Bath, Somerset
We're sure we don't need to spell it out how fantastic these vintage letters are! Most of them were salvaged from an old disused letter making factory in England along with some fab...
Metal
$245Sale Price|40% Off
H 12.21 in W 11.03 in D 0.79 in
Cast Iron Vintage Industrial CO Signage, circa 1920
Located in Markington, GB
Cast iron vintage Industrial CO signage, circa 1920 Measures: Height 31cm, depth 2cm, width 28/30cm approximate each.
Iron
Antique Architectural Bank Building Bronze "No" Letters
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic cast bronze vintage letters. Great way to get your point across! Salvaged from a bank building in the midwest. Great patinated bronze surface. Very substantial and solid le...
Bronze
Collection of Five Old German Labels from 1959-1969
Located in Highwood, IL
Collection of (5) old German wine labels, beginning with a 1959 Rheinpfalz, up to a 1969 Wintricher Shligsberg.
Paper
Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of January 1918
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very important Teddy Roosevelt letter of January 1918. On ‘Sagamore Hill’ letterhead. Fully handwritten and personally signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. Date...
Paper
19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - L
Located in Hook, Hampshire
19th Century Original French Small Shop Sign Letter L. Exceptionally rare French shop letter made by hand in lead and still retaining the original faded gold paint. The letters are ...
Sheet Metal
$548
H 4.14 in W 5.91 in D 0.04 in
Letter from Tchelitchew to Countess Pecci-Blunt - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Letter from Tchelitchew to Countess Pecci-Blunt is an original postcard hand-written by Pavel Tchelitchew to Contessa Pecci Blunt in 1950. The postcard is written from Molveno, Tren...
Paper
$19,500
H 12 in W 10 in D 1 in
White House: a Historic Guide, Inscribed by Jack and Jackie Kennedy, 1962
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: PEARCE, Mrs. John N. (John & Jacqueline Kennedy). TITLE: The White House: A Historic Guide. PUBLISHER: WDC: White House Historical Association, 1962. DESCRIPTION: I...
Leather
$650
H 9.88 in W 7.13 in D 2.88 in
The Memoirs of Richard Nixon by Richard Nixon, Signed, First Edition, 1978
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nixon, Richard. The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. First Edition. Signed and inscribed on a pasted down bookplate. In original dust jacket and boards...
Paper
$15,000
H 17 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
Norman Rockwell - Handwritten signed letter with stamped postmarked envelope '65
By Norman Rockwell
Located in New York, NY
Norman Rockwell - Hand written letter with stamped postmarked envelope Hand written and hand signed letter on artist's personalized stationery with the accompanying stamped and postm...
Paper, Ink
$2,623Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 86.03 in W 68.71 in D 13.39 in
Antique Victorian 19th Century Pine Fireplace Surround and Overmantel Mirror
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large and attractive late 19th century Pine & Gesso fireplace surround complete with its original over mantel mirror. The triple bevelled mirror sits within separate frames featuri...
Pine
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 69 in W 11 in D 11 in
1940s Annin Flagpole on Iron Stand with Eagle Finial Nautical Yacht Flag Anchor
By Annin & Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
1940s Annin Nautical Yacht Flag with Eagle Finial on Cast Iron Tripod Stand A remarkable example of American maritime history, this 1930-40s Annin & Co. nautical yacht flag and stan...
Metal, Iron
Ira Hudson Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hollow Canada goose decoy, attributed to Ira Hudson, of Chincoteague, VA. Hollow, with original paint - in as found condition. Chip shots and age to spare. Period: First quarter of ...
Wood
Contemporary U Concrete Pendant Lamp by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
Concrete ceiling lamp designed by Cantonese studio Bentu Design. (Sold individually) 18 cm High; 9,6 cm Diameter Wire: 2Meters Black, Red, Yellow or Blue (adjustable) Lamp Type: E2...
Concrete
$12,000
H 31 in W 39.25 in
"Lion Tamer" framed signed lithograph by Alexander Calder. Edition EA of 100.
By Alexander Calder
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Lion Tamer" lithograph by Alexander Calder. Hand-lettered EA in lower left front corner. Hand-signed Calder in lower right front corner. From an edition of 100. Beautifully framed i...
Lithograph
$18,000
H 18.25 in W 34.25 in D 4 in
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, Nancy Grant traveled with her h...
Pine, Paint
$6,142
H 89.77 in W 51.19 in D 22.05 in
Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk With Glazed Doors
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality Regency figured mahogany secretaire bookcase of elegant proportions. The upper section with glazed doors featuring distinctive shaped astral mouldings, enclosing adjus...
Mahogany
Headboard with Nightstands in teak wood, France, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Headboard with nightstands in teak wood, France, 1960's. Headboard with two nightstands and two small shelves in veneered teak wood with space for a 135 cm wide bed.
Teak
19th Century English Victorian Metal and Wood Birdcage, Three Sections
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Metal and wood three sectioned birdcage
Metal
19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century, classic form molded rooster copper weathervane with sheet brass tail and zinc legs, which are supported by the original 13 1/2" copper bar. Weatherane is similar i...
Brass, Copper
$368,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
Stained Glass
$5,739,273
H 203.94 in W 251.97 in D 143.7 in
George Trollope & Sons fireplace & room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner
Located in London, GB
George Trollope and Sons. Exhibited at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878 winning a Gold Medal for Excellence. The set forms the four sides of a complete panelled room that was ...
Marble
George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Fine George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Item Code: S27-1094 A handsome late 18th-century George III mahogany secretaire bookcase of elegant proportions, retaining its original a...
Mahogany
$1,400
H 21 in W 21 in D 1 in
American Flag (Sepia Toned Still Life of Vintage Flag Leaning Against Wall)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
American Flag (Sepia Toned Still Life of Vintage Flag Leaning Against Wall) by David Halliday Sepia toned silver gelatin print, edition 11 of 25 Custom black stained wood molding wit...
Silver Gelatin
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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Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
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