20th Century British Large Mahogany Perpetual Calendar, C.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century British beautifully made rich mahogany oversized perpetual calendar made for a city bank, circa 1920's. A real conversation piece and a superb piece of his...
Mahogany
$637
H 8.67 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Original Art Deco Table Clock, Walnut, Brass, Glass, Repolished, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
These table clocks represent the refined taste and craftsmanship of Czechoslovakia during the 1920s. The design follows the popular Art Deco style. This movement focused on geometric...
Brass
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 87.75 in W 19 in D 111.25 in
Antique Ithaca Clock Co. Tall Case Walnut Grandfather Clock C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Ithaca Clock Co. Tall Case Walnut Grandfather Clock C1920 Measures - 87 3/4" x 19" x 1...
Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 15 in D 5.75 in
Oversized Antique Chip Carved Walnut Calendar Clock c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized antique calendar wall clock, crafted in the American Victorian style, circa 1890. The case is constructed from walnut and features intricate chip carving throughout. The...
Walnut
Lovely quality antique Edwardian mahogany mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique Edwardian mahogany mantle clock, having a domed shaped case with ribbon carvings around the edges, a central brass bezel and white enamel dial with Roman numer...
Brass
English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle, Corinthian columns, painted Royalty face, brass string inlay, and terminating on squared ...
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
A beautifully proportioned antique Edwardian longcase clock dating from the early 20th century, finely crafted in mahogany with elegant line inlay and a shaped hood. The case feature...
Mahogany
$4,522
H 14.57 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
19th Century Table Clock with Calendar, Ebonized Wood, France, circa 1840-1860
Located in Greven, DE
Antique mantel clock with calendar in ebonised wood. France Wood, brass Mid 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 37 x 22 x 17 cm Description: French mantel clock from arou...
Wood
Antique Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock, having a quality mahogany circular glazed door opening to reveal a painted dial with original hands and an 8 day movement above a drop case wit...
Mahogany
Mahogany cased eight day grandmother clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cased grandmother clock, the moulded hood to the brass dial engraved with gilt-metal Roman numerals and decorated foliated face. The eight-day weight-driven movement chiming...
Wood
$6,800
H 92 in W 22.25 in D 10.75 in
James Hansell Philadelphia Mahogany 8 Day Tall Clock with Moon Phase Dial
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mahogany case tall clock with 8-day brass works by Philadelphia clockmaker James Hansell (1791-1865), who was the proprietor of his own clock and watch shop from 1816 through ...
Metal, Brass
$2,250
H 89 in W 19 in D 13 in
Early 20th Century Mahogany Two Weight Herschede Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Early 20th Century Mahogany Two Weight Herschede Tall Case Grandfather Clock Dimensions : 89" Tall X 19" Wide X 13" Deep This grandfather clock was made by Herschede in the early ...
Brass
Carmine Clock Made In Light Mahogany From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This antique carmine-colored clock, made from light mahogany with intarsia, dates back to the 1920s and is a beautiful example of early 20th-century craftsmanship. The clock is craft...
Mahogany
$2,999Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 11.25 in D 8 in
Early 19th century Regency English Mahogany Bracket Clock
Located in Savannah, GA
Unmarked clockworks, but identical case to one with works by English clockmakers Thomas Satcher, 1775, and one by Handley and Moore, 1798-1824. Figured mahogany dome- top case mounte...
Brass
$3,750
H 90 in W 25 in D 16 in
19th Century English Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock J.C Jennens
By Joseph Jennens & Co.
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century English Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock J.C Jennens Dimensions : 25" Wide X 16" Deep X 90" Tall This stunning clock was made in the 1880's in London by J.C...
Brass
English Tall Case Clock by George Slater in Mahogany, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An English tall case clock by George Slater in mahogany, circa 1830. A fine tall-case clock, with the signature on the painted dial of "George Slater, Burslem." In beautiful figured...
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Inlaid Mahogany Longcase Clock
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely early 20th century mahogany cased eight day longcase clock, the eight day movement striking the hour on a bell, the case is stunning, a real testament to the cabinet makers ...
Mahogany
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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