Miniature Vintage Collectibles
20th Century Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Plastic
1930s Austrian Rococo Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Bronze, Enamel
20th Century European Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Rosewood
20th Century Directoire Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Satin, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Ceramic, Stoneware
1980s North American Victorian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Brass
20th Century Italian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Wood, Paint
20th Century American Country Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal, Iron
1940s French Art Deco Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Lacquer, Mahogany
1950s Dutch Baroque Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Walnut
1980s Italian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Beech
1960s Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Brass
20th Century Asian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Silver
20th Century Italian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Marble, Silver
20th Century Italian Louis XV Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Felt
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal
Late 20th Century Art Deco Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal
20th Century English Georgian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Felt
1980s Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Fabric, Silk
1980s French Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Fabric, Silk
1930s European Bauhaus Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Leather, Softwood
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Silver
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century Russian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Louis XV Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Burl
20th Century French Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal
1970s Italian Space Age Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Crystal
20th Century French Art Deco Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Glass
20th Century French Art Deco Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Glass
20th Century Belgian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal
20th Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Porcelain
1970s Italian Space Age Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Crystal
1980s Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Glass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Brass, Copper
1980s Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Glass
1980s Russian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal
20th Century Unknown Rococo Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Regency Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Teak
20th Century Italian Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Sterling Silver
1930s German Bauhaus Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Brass, Nickel
20th Century Chinese Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Stone, Carnelian, Jade, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Miniature Vintage Collectibles
Stone, Carnelian, Jade
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Miniature Vintage Collectibles For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right collectibles-curiosities for You
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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