Organ Bar
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Musical Instruments
Walnut
20th Century Spanish Modern Musical Instruments
Wood
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Musical Instruments
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Musical Instruments
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Plaster, Pine
2010s Chinese Musical Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1950s Czech Other Models and Miniatures
Fabric, Plastic, Rubber, Paper
20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Gesso
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Composition
Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Musical Instruments
Brass
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Plastic, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Modern Models and Miniatures
Plaster, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Iron
Early 20th Century German Victorian Prints
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Oil
19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
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Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Lucite
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Musical Instruments
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Rosewood
2010s French Architectural Elements
Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Blanket Chests
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
Bronze
20th Century English Georgian Tableware
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Gold, Silver, Bronze
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Vintage 1960s Italian Dry Bars
Vintage 1950s German Models and Miniatures
Plastic, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Models and Miniatures
Bone
Vintage 1940s German Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster, Paint, Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Nylon
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Terracotta
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Industrial Musical Instruments
Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments
Nickel
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Musical Instruments
Wood
20th Century Musical Instruments
Paper, Walnut
Antique 1890s Eastlake Musical Instruments
Walnut
Early 20th Century Musical Instruments
Wood
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Wood
Vintage 1950s Romanian Industrial Models and Miniatures
Plaster, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Models and Miniatures
Plastic, Rubber
Antique Early 19th Century German Models and Miniatures
Paper
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Models and Miniatures
20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Vintage 1940s German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Plaster
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Early 20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Models and Miniatures
Plaster, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Models and Miniatures
Plaster
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Models and Miniatures
Plaster, Wood
Vintage 1960s Musical Instruments
Metal
Vintage 1960s Musical Instruments
Metal
Vintage 1960s Musical Instruments
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments
Rosewood, Bone
Vintage 1960s Musical Instruments
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Musical Instruments
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Musical Instruments
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1950s Czech Other Models and Miniatures
Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
Vintage 1940s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Musical Instruments
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Composition
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Musical Instruments
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Musical Instruments
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Musical Instruments
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Musical Instruments
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Plaster
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Metal
Antique 1880s Eastlake Musical Instruments
Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century Musical Instruments
Wood
20th Century German Models and Miniatures
Wood, Plaster
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Early 20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Paper, Plaster
Vintage 1930s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Vintage 1950s German Models and Miniatures
Rubber
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Steel
Vintage 1960s Musical Instruments
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Beaux Arts Models and Miniatures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Rubber
Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments
Paper, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Bouclé
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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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