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Style: Romantic
Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Wooden Wabi Sabi Root bowl from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.
Category
19th Century Norwegian Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of English Maritime Colored Etchings 1806.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Pair of English Maritime Colored Etchings 1806.
English hand-colored etchings of a 90 Gun Ship at Spithead and a Collier with a view of the S...
Category
19th Century English Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Sébastien Érard, Maison Erard
Located in Littleton, CO
This beautiful grand piano was built by Erard in Paris in 1895.
With irreplaceable original cabinet art created and signed by an artist named Finel - specifically commissioned by th...
Category
1890s French Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1981 Lalique Glass Ilustrated Catalog Book by Dover Publications
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
Great information on this unique catalog, purchased in France at an Antique bookstore.
Category
20th Century American Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
Located in Littleton, CO
This Erard parallel-strung grand piano, crafted in Paris in 1845, has been extraordinarily well-tended, restored and maintained, enduring today as not only a spectacular example of the pinnacle of 19th Century piano design - characterized by its innovative construction and exceptional sonoral qualities - but also as a premium instrument by the most advanced modern standards, concert-ready for world-class, discriminating performers and their audiences.
Erard was a renowned piano manufacturer established by Sébastien Erard, and for much of the 19th Century, the company produced some of the most exquisite and innovative European pianos of the era.
The sound produced by this parallel-strung grand piano is characterized by a clarity and transparency that distinguishes it from its contemporaries. The parallel arrangement of strings contributes to a more direct transfer of sound energy, resulting in a balanced and articulate tone across the instrument's registers.
This piano's tone is beloved for its sweetness in the treble range and a robust quality in the bass, while also allowing for an especially nuanced and expressive interpretation of the musical repertoire of its era.
The ebony and ivory keyboard is a testament to the meticulous attention Erard paid to the tactile experience of playing. Each key is precision-weighted, providing a responsive touch that allows the pianist to articulate a wide range of dynamics and expressiveness.
An interior faux tableau latches to the outer case lid in an open position for maximum concert volume, and rests in a lowered position to maintain a softer, more muted experience.
The year 1845 places this Erard instrument in the heart of the Romantic era, a period marked by a surge in musical creativity and emotional expression. Composer/performers like Chopin and Liszt were drawn to Erard grand...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
By Pleyel
Located in Littleton, CO
This Pleyel concert grand piano crafted in Paris in 1870 is a timeless masterpiece that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century French piano manufacturing. Pleyel instruments are renowned for their exceptional quality and rich musicality, representing the pinnacle of piano design in the Romantic era, and this piano – an early example of the technological innovation of cross-stringing that was burgeoning during the period – is one in a series of only six ever produced.
This piano is in extraordinarily immaculate condition with nearly every original part, including the soundboard, pristine ivory keys, and the brass inlay in its beautifully figured walnut cabinet. Candle stands slide forward on either side of the collapsable music desk.
This piano was first purchased by the French Count Charles Étienne Gustave Le Clerc, count of Juigné (1825-1900), one of the wealthiest landowners in Brittany and a member of the French National Assembly, later a member of the House of Representatives, and in late life, the Senate.
The piano was restored in 1997 at Maison Erard by master restorationist Frits Janmaat in Amsterdam, and later conditioned by Edwin Beunk.
In recent years, some of Europe's finest historically-informed musical artists played this Pleyel in PBS concert performances in collaboration with the late Sergiu Luca.
Standing on substantial carved legs and brass wheels, the piano exudes a majestic presence through the graceful lines of its Second Empire style cabinet that embodies the period's aesthetics.
The keyboard, meticulously crafted from ivory and ebony, is a testament to the attention to detail in every aspect. Its 85 keys...
Category
17th Century French Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Wooden Plate, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia, 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A wonderful wooden wabi sabi plate from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.
Measures:
Ø: 2...
Category
19th Century Norwegian Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Scandinavian Bible, Norway 1810
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful antique bible from Scandinavia in the year 1810. The cover are probably even older, possibly late 1700s.
Works perfect as a Wabi Sabi decoration element to give the r...
Category
1810s Norwegian Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pedestal or column display stand, wooden, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Pedestal or column display stand made of wood with finish the shaped relief, with repeated pattern, irregular cross-section and not round, although the support base and top are round...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Oversize 1980s Vintage Valentino Four-Leaf Clover Faux Pearl Crystal Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Large, fabulous, statement Valentino earrings, vintage 1980s
Lucky four leaf clover motif with faux mabe pearl centers, the leaves encrusted with faceted crystals.
Great oversize ...
Category
20th Century Italian Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
18th French Oil on Cardboard School Naval Battle Oil on Canvas
Located in Valladolid, ES
An extraordinary oil on cardboard, French school, 18th century. "Naval battle", signed. With a naive style, shows a naval battle, possibly the battle of Trafalgar, in a beautiful ra...
Category
1790s French Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Antique Austrian Miniature Table Cabinet or Trinket Box with Enameled Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique miniature cabinet is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1880 and done in a Romanti...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Brass
Antique Canvas Depicting 'The Preaching of St. Peter'
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful framed wooden canvas from the end of the 19th century.
The reference narrative is the one found in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:14-42) in which Saint Peter starts pre...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Set of 3 Antique Root Bowls, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia, 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A set of 3 wooden wabi sabi root bowls from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use. One of the bowls has an old repair.
Mea...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Mortar, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Wooden Wabi Sabi Mortar from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.
Mixed edition...
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar First Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.
First Thus. Illustrated by J. Allen St. John...
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.
Good +, square ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Return of Tarzan First Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.
First edition. Il...
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Metropolitan 1929 1st Edition.
Octavo, pp. [1-6] [1-2] 3-313 [314: blank], i...
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Son of Tarzan First Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.
Very good +, squa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book…. Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition.
First edition. Illustrated by...
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Swedish 19th Century Nautical Oil Painting of a Coastline and Sailing Boats
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A 19th century oil painting on canvas representing a rocky island, coastline and sailing boats.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Steel and Bronze Virginian Tobacco Hatchet
Located in Middleburg, VA
Unusually ornate 19th century tobacco hatchet. Hand-forged steel blade with bronze handle.
Virginia, circa 1840.
Measures: 13" H, 4.5" W, 0.5" D.
Category
19th Century American Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel
19th Century German Bronze Group on Marble Plinth
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully cast bronze of an older man lifting a younger woman as she clings to a floral sheaf. An allegory of age and youth? Susannah and the Elders? It is hard to say what the allegory is in this compelling bronze. It is a fine cast done by an accomplished and talented artist. Unsigned, mounted on a white marble base. German Romantic...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Oil Painting of Swedish Coastline with Sail Boat in Moonlight
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century oil painting of Swedish coastline with sail boat in moonlight.
This artwork has small damages but has also kept its original patina and feeling trough the decades which ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
German Ladies First Bronze Sculpture of Cats and Dog
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A group of small wiener bronze style figurines in metal and plaster illustrating pets eating. The German text of "Die Damen Zuerst" means "Ladies First".
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Johannes Brahms Composer Historic Hand Autographed in Ink Engraving / Etching
By Johannes Brahm
Located in Westport, CT
Johannes Brahms autographed hand signed in ink engraving etching 1885 with original cardboard to back of frame.
Johannes Brahms
German composer and pianist, 1833-1897
"In his lifetime, Brahms's popularity and influence were considerable. He is sometimes grouped with Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the "Three Bs", a comment originally made by the nineteenth-century conductor Hans von...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 19th Century French Oil Painting of Steamboat in a River Harbor Scene
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A 19th century oil painting with original silver frame. Most probably representing the big river Garonne in Toulouse, France.
Garonne was famous for its intense traffic of steamboat...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Swiss Oil Painting of the Legend of William Tell
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century miniature Swiss oil painting on tin depicting the Legend of William Tell. Showing William Tell on bent knee aiming the crossbow at hi...
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Antique French Oil Painting Depicting Soldiers Drinking and a White Horse Eating
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 19th century, Napoleonic period oil painting on an oak panel.
If you are looking for early 19th century, French art with a military topic then this romantic style rural scene ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Paint
Summer ! French Old Parasol
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
French elegant hand-embroidered antique parasol, handle rattan wood: it is perfect for this season and we should learn to use it.
Idea: electrify if Y...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rattan, Linen
Antique France Black Silk Umbrella with France Silver Handle
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Antique Black Silk Umbrella With Silver Handle
A beautiful old antique umbrella.
This beautiful piece will look great in a somewhat older interior, but...
Category
1890s French Antique Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Romantic collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Romantic collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Romantic collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America 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 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Johannes Brahm, Pleyel & Compie, and Valentino Garavani. 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 $323 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,138.
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