1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard
By Tom Blake
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-late 1930s “Kookbox” hollow wood surfboard. Features wood panels joined by metal fasteners and
Metal
1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard
By Tom Blake
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard. Wooden panels joined by metallic fasteners with
Metal
1930s Antique Tom Blake Wooden Hawaiian Surfboard
By Tom Blake
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Tom Blake hollow handmade Hawaiian wooden surfboard, circa 1937. A remarkable example of a classic
Softwood
Mid-late 1930s Phillip “Flippy” Hoffman Personal Wooden Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-late 1930's Phillip “Flippy” Hoffman personal redwood surfboard which measures 11' 10" in
Metal
1930s Paddleboard, Surfboard, Longboard
Located in Denton, TX
This early paddleboard is a hollow wood board made of Mahogany and redwood with a dove tailed back end.
Wood
1930s-40s Tom Blake Hollow Wooden Surfboard Kookbox
By Tom Blake
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Blake’s hollow surfboards in the early 1930s-early 50s. This remarkable example was purchased new by a
Brass
Late-1930s Tom Blake Style Hollow Wooden “Kookbox” Early Surfboard
By Tom Blake
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Late 1930s-early 40s Tom Blake style Hollow Wooden ”Kookbox” surfboard. Features a beautiful
Copper
1930's Waikiki Beach Boy Balsa and Redwood Surfboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boy Party" which was recorded on the beach at Waikiki. From the 1930s through the
1930s Green Paddleboard Surfboard #10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Character and class, this vintage green paddle board was probably built in the 1930s. The number 10
Wood, Paint
1920s-1930s Wooden Surfboard, Marshall's Rental Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
During the 1920's and 30's visitors to the West Coast would rent a swimsuit and surfboard to try
Wood
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company. This phone is present in many Hollywood Glamor films of the 1930s.
Bakelite
$721 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
Red Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.
Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Red Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulous a...
Other
Distressed Silver Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
A distressed silver convex mirror, with bronze finish frame. Contemporary.
Mirror
$2,765
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega 70s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 70s Magnificent, original true vintage chandelier (no reproduction or new production) designed from Carl...
Nickel
$32,500
H 14 in W 43.5 in D 26.5 in
Stunning Acid Etched Brass Coffee Table "Abstraction" by Armand Jonckers
By Armand Jonckers
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning acid etched brass polish and silvered coffee table by Armand Jonckers depicting an Asian inspired scroll. Resting on a beautiful acid etched brass base. Signed: Armand Jonk...
Brass
Etched Circular Brass Dining Table Inlay 5 Agates by VDL, circa 1980
By V.D.L.
Located in Brussels, BE
Etched brass dining table inlay 5 agates gemstones by VDL, circa 1980, signed and dated VD.L. 80, perfect condition, new polish. From the same school of Georges Mathias, Willy Daro, ...
Agate, Brass
$1,150 / set
H 11.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By Carl C. Dauterman, F.J.B. Watson, Everett Fahy
Located in valatie, NY
The Wrightsman collection, Vols. I-V. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-1973. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. 2248 pp. Inscribed by the Wrightsmans. The comp...
Paper
Goebel Porcelain Hand Painted Bird Figurine of a Pied Wagtail
By Goebel Company
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Goebel porcelain figurine of a Pied Wagtail bird. It depicts a very well done hand painted black, brown, gray blue and white, Wagtail bird. It has the Goebel hallmark plus ...
Porcelain
$10,101 / item
H 35.44 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long brass chandelier with sculpted Murano glass. Italy, 2024.
Brass
$4,088 / set
H 0.79 in W 0.79 in D 3.55 in
Set 12 Gallia Knife Rests Animals Art Deco Christofle Edouard Sandoz Silverplate
By Christofle, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Gallia
Located in Lausanne, CH
A boxed set of 12 knife rests in silver-plate, Art Deco period, designed by Swiss sculptor Edouard Sandoz, manufactured by Christofle, Orfévrerie Gallia circa 1935. There are 6 pairs...
Silver Plate
Solid Mango Wood Bowl with Burnt Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted mango wood bowl. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of mango wood and features a curved and ribbed texture on its sides. To achieve its rich black colour the bow...
Fruitwood
$12,626
H 13.78 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Coffee Table Square Etched Brass by Armand Jonckers, circa 1970
By Armand Jonckers
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table square etched brass by Armand Jonckers circa 1970, signed atelier d'Armand Jonckers. This furniture has been fully restored at the Jonckers workshop.
Brass
$490Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 2.5 in W 1 in D 0.75 in
Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
By Britains, Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 61 circa 1960s - 1970s Deetail plastic toy soldiers by Britain Ltd. Lot includes Royal Canadian Mounties (two on horseback), Scots Guards, Scottish Highlanders including pipes...
Plastic
$6,739 / set
H 32.49 in W 23.63 in D 28.35 in
A Stunning Pair of Hungarian Walnut and Leather Chairs by Lajos Kozma 1884 -1948
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Hastings, GB
A Stunning Pair of Hungarian Walnut and Leather Chairs by Lajos Kozma (1884 -1948) These exceptional chairs by Kozma truly showcase masterful craftsmanship and distinctive design. T...
Leather, Walnut
Old Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
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.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
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The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.