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
$34,274
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$443,162
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$261,171
H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
Animal Skin
$61,457Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$23,046
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
1984 Original Town & Country Vintage Surfboard by Wallace
By Dave Wallace
Located in Haleiwa, HI
All original 1984 Town & Country (T&C) double wing swallow tail surfboard shaped by Dave Wallace. This ultra-rare work of art features a custom galactic airbrushed mural by t...
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific (Op) wave mural surfboard. Features stunning airbrushed work of art depicting a nocturnal wave mural. Rounded pintail shape design. A beautiful example of...
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
"Fractal Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work. The studio prid...
Wood
1990s Vintage Town & Country shortboard by Ned McMann
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1994 Town & Country (T&C) surfboard shaped by Ned McMann. Features uncommon Hawaiiana T&C logos with matching artwork along the rails. Glassed-on thruster (tri-fins). Comes with the ...
Fiberglass, Foam
Collection of Vintage 1970s Skateboards
Located in Highland, IN
This colorful collection of twelve vintage skateboards from the 1970s includes examples by GT, the Scamp, the Sizzler, the Free Former and a variety of deck shapes including flip-tai...
Plastic
$524,977 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
6'4 "Kokomo" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work. The studio prides...
Wood
Lightning Bolt 'Pipeliner' Surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez
Located in Haleiwa, HI
‘Pipeliner’ model Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez in 2024. Bold yellow deck tint with classic black wrapped rails/bottom and red pinstripe detail. Hand shaped from a C...
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Greg Noll Redwood Balsa Hot Curl Surfboard
By Greg Noll
Located in Haleiwa, HI
This beautiful recreation of a revolutionary design from the 1930s/40s by one of surfing's most legendary names is a collector's dream. Greg Noll shaped Hot Curl, 9’2 balsa/redwood c...
Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood
Hot Curl wooden surfboard by Juan Rodriguez
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Hot Curl wooden surfboard made in 2017 by Juan Rodriguez. Features the iconic hot curl design invented by the late John Kelly (1919-2010), renowned big wave surfing pioneer. The hot ...
Fiberglass, Softwood
1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii Pintail Surfboard
By Owl Chapman
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii pintail surfboard made in the early 2000s. Features beautiful amaranth and purple stain with complimentary glass-on single fin. Dual pins...
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
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.
It’s never too early for good design. These interiors combine elevated furnishings and a youthful spirit, resulting in spaces that are at once elegant and whimsical.
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.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
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.