Exquisite pair of 19th-century chimeric taps that are part swan, part dolphin and part bat that reside in a private bathroom at Villa Karylos France
Brass Hand n’ Apple Door Knocker, England, 1890’s
Czech artist and blacksmith Libor Hurda and his whimsical staircase bannister
Metal worked peacock doors designed in 1925 by Tiffany for the C.D. Peacock jewelry store, Chicago
Victorian-era rat-shaped mesh coin purse
This rare Victorian-era rat-shaped mesh coin purse, crafted by Paul Frey for the jeweler Locloche Freres, highlights the era’s fascination with figural accessories. Popular at the time, these purses reflect Victorian culture’s macabre yet whimsical tendencies. Pigs were worn as good luck charms, rats were cherished mascots, and even houseflies appeared as jewelry. In an age when personal expression was limited, such accessories offered a unique way to showcase individuality
Beautiful Art Nouveau seahorse staircase banister. Rotterdam
Now this is a cool manhole cover! Complete with a spiral staircase!
Now this is a manhole cover with a twist—complete with a spiral staircase! It looks like it belongs in a medieval castle or straight out of Harry Potter. Each panel must weigh hundreds of pounds; imagine how they’re lifted! Spotted in Wiesbaden, Germany
The staircase of the main hall of the Sejm ( the lower house of the bicameral parliament) Poland. Designed by Bohdan Pniewski.
A Victorian era pig purse! A purse similar in design to this one sold for $6,000 at an auction in 2013.
