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It’s hard to believe that the Volkswagen campervan began as one man’s simple sketch of a box-shaped delivery van in a small northern town in Germany. Now, one of the most iconic vehicles ever produced and a symbol of freedom,...
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William Shakespeare’s plays – from Othello to Hamlet- are known all over the world, and we are eager to know everything else there is to know about this great author. Which is why it is so frustrating, and yet also...
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Every jukebox is a piece of art, whether because of the artistic design or the fascinating mechanics hidden from the eye. To be the owner of a jukebox is to be a lucky one. But some models are more special...
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Spike and Suzy is, without a doubt, one of the most popular comic book series in The Netherlands and in Flanders (Belgium) and has been part of the Dutch-Belgian collective memory for many years. But how much do you actually...
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Louis, Gucci, Prada, Burberry…who wouldn’t want a shiny looking bag from any of these shiny designer brands? Whatever floats your luxurious boat, handbags today are seen as a status symbol, a way to make or break an outfit and even...
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There is a current trend going on that it’s now officially ‘uncool’ to buy endless mass-produced furniture. Collecting pre-owned furniture is an increasingly modern thing to do. We don’t live in huge homes any more so it’s vital that the...
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What would Catawiki be without its sellers? There are many people, professionals and non-professionals alike, who use our platform to sell their special objects from different countries around the world. Many of these sellers have interesting stories to tell, and...
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Are you someone who regularly wanders through thrift stores and flea markets in search for beautiful, unique and valuable objects? In that case, continue with what you're doing because you might earn a lot of money! In doing so, Martien,...
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In the Eurozone, we are all exchanging euro notes on a daily base. Whereas everyone will know the colours of the different values by heart, very few people actually pay attention to the details depicted on the little pieces of...
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Designed in collaboration with the French millionaire Mouna Ayoub, Meyers was soon adopted by several big celebrities and high society members. For example, Mary J. Blige and the Queen of Pop Madonna, are known to be proud owners of Meyers watchers. But,...
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As we all know, it is common to see the CEO of a company, the celebrity of turn or a very wealthy person, flick their wrist to look at the time on their Rolex to organise their tightly scheduled agenda....
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We’ve all heard the stories of pyramids, sphinxes and pharaohs, but it almost seems impossible to own an object made more than two and a half thousand years ago. Because of our remarkable Ancient Egypt auction you can explore items...
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Although the authentic Art Deco watch finds its origin in the “Happy Twenties” following World War Ι, the design keeps popping up ever since. Naturally, remakes cannot compete with the Art Deco watches designed between 1920-1950. What makes these vintage...
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As we all know, the Piaggio Vespa is the ultimate emblem of what Italians call ‘La bella vita’ (translated as: the good life). However, Vespa was not always as elegant and trendy as we have come to know it today....
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A watch is a very personal item, which is why when it comes to choosing a luxury watch people tend to carefully consider their options. People weigh down their options by different criteria, such as personal taste, price, lifestyle etc.,...